He was serving
as the CO of No 76 Sqn at RAF Finningley but died following an operation on
Christmas Day in Savernake Hospital in
Marlborough, Wiltshire.

1 Jan

AC1

SILK, PERCY FREDERICK

He was serving with
Middle East Depot, Aboukir at the time of his death. He is buried in
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

2 Jan

Flt Sgt

NEWPORT, H W

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Habbaniya War
Cemetery.

3 Jan

Sgt

BELL, GEORGE
ANTHONY

He was killed
whilst flying an aircraft of No 30 E & RFTS at Derby.

4 Jan

AC

O'SHEA,
MICHAEL

He died from
injuries sustained after being struck by the propeller of Wallace, K6027 of
No 1 Air Observer School, whilst removing the bomb safety pins prior to
undertaking a training flight.

9 Jan

Fg Off

SHIELDS, IAN DOUGLAS

An ex member
of No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn, AuxAF, he was killed whilst flying Anson
I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near Dalry in
Kirkcudbrightshire. He was cremated at Edinburgh (Warriston) Crematorium.

9 Jan

LAC

BETTS, GORDON
ERIC

He was killed
whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near
Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire

9 Jan

LAC

BRIGGS, HENRY
GLIBERT STEWART

He was killed
whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near
Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire

9 Jan

LAC

DUFF, NORMAN
HECTOR

He was killed
whilst flying Anson I, L9153 of No 12 E & RFTS, which flew into a hill near
Dalry in Kirkcudbrightshire

13 Jan

Sgt

BEER, ERIC
JAMES

He was killed
whilst flying Battle, K7631 of No 106 Sqn when he flew into the sea off
Souter Point, County Durham in poor visibility.

13 Jan

AC2

INGRAM,
WILLIAM

He was killed
whilst flying Battle, K7631 of No 106 Sqn when he flew into the sea off
Souter Point, County Durham in poor visibility.

14 Jan

Sgt

COOPER, JOHN JAMES

He was killed whilst flying Magister I,
N3907 of No 1 Sqn, piloted by Fg Off A C Douglas, who was also killed near
Arundel, Sussex. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

14 Jan

Fg Off

DOUGLAS, ALEXANDER
CHARLES

He was killed whilst flying in Magister
I, N3907 of No 1 Sqn near Arundel, Sussex. His passenger, Sgt J J Cooper was
also killed. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard.

14 Jan

Sgt

GRIEVE, TOM

He was working
in the Medical section of HQ Training Command when he died suddenly.

17 Jan

Fg Off

BEAVIS, GEOFFREY

.He was killed
at Butley, Suffolk, whilst flying in an aircraft from RAF Eastchurch being
flown by AVM. H M
Cave-Browne-Cave, DSO, DFC, who was seriously injured. He was serving
as PA to the AVM.

17 Jan

APO

CATT, DONALD JAMES RAFO

He was killed
whilst flying Gloster Gladiator, K6151 of No 3 Sqn when he flew into a house
on Chapel Green, Crowborough, Sussex in bad weather. A 58 year old woman
in the house was also killed.r.

17 Jan

Fg Off

COOMBES, ERNEST
RONALD HERSHAW RAFO

He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, L9149 of No. 9 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School, when he flew into a mountain at Ystradgynlais in Wales. Two other
crew members, Mr Leslie Arnold Priscott (wireless operator) and LAC John
Murdo Macleod Macdonald, were uninjured.

17 Jan

Sgt

GRIFFITHS, LLEWELLYN
ROY

He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, L1558 of No 111 Sqn when it crashed at Alton,
Hampshire, after stalling in cloud.

17 Jan

LAC

MABBETT, ALBAN DENNIS

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, L9149 of No. 9 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School at Ystradgynlais. Wales. Two other crew members, Mr Leslie Arnold
Priscott (wireless operator) and LAC John Murdo Macleod Macdonald, were
uninjured.

18 Jan

LAC

EDBROOKE, FREDERICK
JAMES WILLIAM

He was serving
with No 1 Armoured Car Company and was killed when the Fordson tender he was
in crashed on the road from Ramadi to Habbaniya and is buried in Habbaniya
War Cemetery.

22 Jan

Flt Lt

DICKSON, CLIFT NEIL
CHARLES

He was serving
at RAF Reception Depot, West Drayton as Adjutant and Trade Testing Officer
when he died in Uxbridge Cottage Hospital, from pneumonia.

23 Jan

Sgt

CUTTS, HORACE

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick
William Miles, AC1 Harry Thompson, AC1 Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert
Hanley.

23 Jan

AC1

HANLEY, JOHN ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick
William Miles, Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry Thompson and AC1 Ralph Lavery.

23 Jan

AC1

LAVERY, RALPH

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick
William Miles, Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry Thompson and AC1 John Robert
Hanley.

23 Jan

Plt Off

MILES, ALLAN
FREDERICK WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill,
possibly as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise
and having become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these
being; Plt Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry
Thompson, AC1 Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert Hanley.

23 Jan

Plt Off

MILLER, FREDERICK
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill, possibly
as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise and having
become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these being; Plt
Off Allan Frederick William Miles, Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Harry Thompson, AC1
Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert Hanley.

23 Jan

AC1

THOMPSON, HARRY

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K7211 of No 10 Sqn when it crashed off Selsey Bill, possibly
as a result of becoming iced up, whilst on a navigation exercise and having
become lost. The other five crew members were also killed, these being; Plt
Off Frederick William Miller (pilot), Plt Off Allan Frederick William Miles,
Sgt Horace Cutts, AC1 Ralph Lavery and AC1 John Robert Hanley.

24 Jan

Sgt

WYSE, JAMES THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying Wallace, K6067 of No 3 Armament Training Station when he undershot on
landing at Sutton Bridge and overturned after hitting a bank. His crewman,
LAC Edward Lawrence Wade was only slightly injured in the accident.

30 Jan

Fg Off

BRIDGEN, HENRY RALPH
PUZEY

He was killed in a
mid-air collision whilst flying in Swordfish, K5933 of No 825 Sqn, HMS
Glorious being flown by Flt Lt A W Dobbs. Their aircraft collided with
Swordfish, K5976, also belonging to 825 Sqn and flown by Fg Off G C
Newcombe. Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Alexandria.

30 Jan

Plt Off

CARR-ELLISON,
THEODORE RALPH TATE

He died in
Letchworth Hospital from injuries sustained on 26 Jan whilst flying
Gladiator, K7930 of No 54 Sqn when his flew into high ground near Baldock,
Herts during a snowstorm. He is buried in his family vault within the ruins
of Brainshaugh Priory, Guyzance, Northumberland.

30 Jan

Flt Lt

DOBBS, RICHARD ARTHUR
WILLIAM (Lt RN)

He was killed
in a mid-air collision whilst flying Swordfish, K5933 of No 825 Sqn, HMS
Glorious. His aircraft collided with Swordfish, K5976, also belonging
to 825 Sqn and flown by Fg Off G C Newcombe. Both aircraft crashed
into the sea off Alexandria. Also killed in Dobbs's aircraft were Fg Off H R
P Bridgen and L/Sig H R Peerman RN.

30 Jan

Plt Off

JAMESON, PETER
FRANCIS GORDON

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, L4836 of No 53 Sqn, which crashed in the circuit at
Odiham.

30 Jan

Fg Off

LINCOLN, JOHN GODFREY (Lt RN)

He was reported
missing believed killed in a mid-air collision whilst flying Swordfish,
K5976 of No 825 Sqn, HMS Glorious. His aircraft collided with Swordfish,
K5933, also belonging to 825 Sqn and flown by Flt Lt A W Dobbs. Both
aircraft crashed into the sea off Alexandria.

30 Jan

Fg Off

NEWCOMBE, GORDON
CLIFORD (Lt RN)

He was killed in a
mid-air collision whilst flying Swordfish, K5976 of No 825 Sqn, HMS
Glorious. His aircraft collided with Swordfish, K5933, also belonging to
825 Sqn and flown by Flt Lt A W Dobbs. Both aircraft crashed into the sea
off Alexandria. Also killed in Newcombe's aircraft were Lt J G Lincoln RN
and L/Sea B A Coughlin RN.

30 Jan

Plt Off

ROBINSON, STANLEY
JOHN DALY

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1476 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed on Bleak Low Moor, near
Glossop, Derbyshire. The second pilot, APO J E Thomas was also killed.

30 Jan

APO

THOMAS, JACK ELLIOTT

He was killed whilst
flying as second pilot in Blenheim I, L1476 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed on
Bleak Low Moor, near Glossop, Derbyshire. The first pilot, Plt Off S J D
Robinson was also killed.

1 Feb

Flt Lt

FROST, DOUGLAS
PRINGLE

He was killed whilst flying Hartbee, 850 of the SAAF which crashed on this
date.

1 Feb

APO

POYNTON, JOHN MARCUS
JOSEPH

He was killed in a
flying accident whilst flying Gladiator I, K8038 of No 33 Sqn, near Deir Ballut in Palestine. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery

2 Feb

Plt Off

O'BRIEN, TERENCE HUGH
KNAPP

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1629 of No 87 Sqn, which dived into the ground at
Debden.

3 Feb

AC1

BOWMAN, R

He died from
injuries sustained on 28 January when he was accidentally shot by a British
Police patrol when he failed to answer a challenge during the curfew. He is
buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

3 Feb

Sqn Ldr

FREEHILL, MAURICE
MICHAEL DFC

He was serving
as a flight commander with No 58 Sqn when he died from broncho-pneumonia
died in the Military Hospital, York.

3 Feb

Sqn Ldr

MILLS, GEOFFREY HENRY
OWEN

He was killed when
the aircraft he was flying suffered an engine failure. His two passengers
managed to bale out but he crashed as he was attempting to make a forced
landing. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

5 Feb

Sgt

WRIGHT, RALPH HERBERT

He was killed whilst
flying Hawker Hind, K6752 of No 22 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School when he spun into the ground near Chatteris in Cambridgeshire during
low level aerobatics.

6 Feb

APO

DE LA RUE, PATRICK
ANDREW

He died as the result
of an accident at Montreux the previous September.

6 Feb

AC

PEAKE, ARTHUR

He died from
injuries sustained when he was struck by a propeller of an seaplane that was
being launched at Lee-on-Solent.

7 Feb

APO

HAMELL, FRANCIS
JOSEPH

He was killed
whilst under instruction in Hart, K5031 of No 10 FTS when the aircraft hit a
tree during a turn and crashed at Childs Ercall in Shropshire. His
instructor, Fg Off Edward Reginald Berrill was slightly injured. He is
buried in Prescott, Ontario, Canada.

7 Feb

Sgt

HANCOCK, ALAN VINCENT

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1682 of No 1 Sqn, when it flew into the ground at night
at Radwinter, near Debden.

8 Feb

AC

EVANS, F W

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. Kranji Military Cemetery

10 Feb

Plt Off

MILLS, JACK DRISCOLL

He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K7955 of No 3 Sqn when he hit the ground near
Lewes in Sussex when he hit the ground whilst flying in cloud.

11 Feb

AC

GARDNER,
JOSEPH

He was serving
at RAF St Athan but was found hanged in his cell at North Camp, Aldershot
whilst serving a short detention sentence.

12 Feb

Sgt

BRUN, WILL EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7459 of No. 19 E & RFTS when he flew into a house in Brighton
in bad weather. Mrs. Baigent and her two children, in the house at the time,
were also killed.

13 Feb

Plt Off

BULLWINKLE, LAWRENCE
SELBY

He was killed whilst
flying Wellesley, L2655 of No 14 Sqn when it flew a hill whilst flying in
cloud between Amman and Lydda, as were his crew, Sgt C J Chick and LAC D J
Segrave. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

13 Feb

Sgt

CHICK, CHARLES JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellesley, L2655 of No 14 Sqn when it flew a hill whilst flying in
cloud between Amman and Lydda, as were other two members of the crew, Plt
Off L S Bullwinkle (pilot) and LAC D J Segrave. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery.

13 Feb

LAC

SEGRAVE,
DESMOND JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellesley, L2655 of No 14 Sqn when it flew a hill whilst flying in
cloud between Amman and Lydda, as were other two members of the crew, Plt
Off L S Bullwinkle (pilot) and Sgt C J Chick. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery.

15 Feb

Flt Lt

RICHARDSON, JOHN
HENRY

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Blenheim I, L1155 of No 44 Sqn in an accident at
North Coates, being flown by Flt Lt M E Withy, who was also killed. The
other crewman, AC2 Joseph Raymond was only slightly injured.

15 Feb

Flt Lt

WITHY, ERNEST MICHAEL

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1155 of No 44 Sqn in an accident at North Coates. A
crewman, AC2 John Henry Richardson was also killed whilst the other, AC2
Joseph Raymond was only slightly injured.

16 Feb

Sqn Ldr

CAZALET, ROBERT
TRAVERS

He was a member of the Experimental
Section of the RAE at Farnborough and was killed in a flying accident near
Martlesham Heath whilst test flying Harvard I, N7000 when it entered a spin
and dived into the ground. A Senior Scientific Officer of the RAE, Mr. R. P.
Alston, BA, AFRAeS was also killed. in the accident.

16 Feb

Plt Off

ROSS, CARLETON
ALLENBY

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7366 of No 2 Flying Training School, which dived into the
ground following an engine failure at Clanfield, Oxfordshire.

18 Feb

Plt Off

PEASE, INGRAM TIDWARD AuxAF

He was killed whilst
flying Hawker Hind, K6819 of No 603 Sqn AuxAF when he flew into Bishop Hill
near Kinross in bad visibility.

21 Feb

APO

STANTON-HOPE, HERBERT
WILLIAN STANTON

He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, K8733 of No 9 FTS which crashed after hitting trees on take
off from Hullavington.

27 Feb

Fg Off

LUPTON, WILFRED
MAURICE

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1099 of No 114 Sqn, which spun into
the ground and crashed near Wyton following an engine failure on take-off.

27 Feb

Sgt

BELSHAM, C

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1099 of No 114 Sqn, which spun
into the ground and crashed near Wyton following an engine failure on
take-off.

27 Feb

AC1

HOPLEY, G

He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim I, L1099 of No 114 Sqn, which spun
into the ground and crashed near Wyton following an engine failure on
take-off.

5 Mar

Plt Off

COOPER, C L

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Cottesmore (St
Nicholas) Churchyard Extension

8 Mar

WEST, JAMES

He was serving
at RAF Cosford or was a patient in the RAF Hospital there at the time of his
death but the circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained. He
is buried in Donnington (St Cuthbert) Churchyard.

9 Mar

AC1

EDDY, FRANCIS P

The circumstances of his death have not yet been ascertained but his death
may have been registered in Wolverhampton. He is buried in Donnington (St
Cuthbert) Churchyard.

13 Mar

Sgt

CUTHBERT, WILLIAM
ALLAN

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1692 of No 1 Sqn, which stalled on approach at
Tangmere.

13 Mar

Plt Off

DE PENCIER, ADAM
EASTMAN

He was killed flying
Audax, K4396 of No 6 FTS, when he failed to pull out of a dive whilst
attacking a target on the range at Chesil Beach, Dorset. He is buried in
Warmwell (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

16 Mar

Sgt

VERDUN, GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9838 of No 41 Sqn when his wing broke away during
recovery from a dive near Eryholme, Yorkshire.

18 Mar

Sgt

MCPHEE, HUGH LYNN

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, K6321
of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came out of
cloud in a dive in poor visibility.

18 Mar

Sgt

MACDONALD, G C

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
K6321 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came
out of cloud in a dive in poor visibility.

18 Mar

AC1

REID, W G

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
K6321 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came
out of cloud in a dive in poor visibility.

18 Mar

AC2

MACDONALD, D

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
K6321 of No 269 Sqn, which crashed into the ground near Glasgow as it came
out of cloud in a dive in poor visibility.

20 Mar

AC

CORNISH, ARCHIE JAMES

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Nairobi (Forest
Road) Cemetery

20 Mar

Sgt

FREESTONE, WALTER
HARVEY

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire.

20 Mar

AC2

GREENSILL, FREDERICK
ROY

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire.

20 Mar

Plt Off

McALISTER, ROBERT
ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire.

20 Mar

AC1

NEWSHAM, NORMAN
VINCENT

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4082 of No 50 Sqn which crashed at Boultham,
Lincolnshire.

20 Mar

Plt Off

PETER, ATHONY STEWART

Detached from
No 233 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying as the crewman in Blenheim I, L1459
of No 23 Sqn, which spun into the ground from cloud at Fenny Compton, near
Leamington, piloted by Plt Off J B Raven, who was also killed.

20 Mar

Plt Off

RAVEN, JOSEPH
BENJAMIN

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1459 of No 23 Sqn, which spun into
the ground from cloud at Fenny Compton, near Leamington, his crewman, Plt
Off A S Peter was also killed.

21 Mar

Flt Lt

O'BRIEN, DERMOD
DONATUS (Lt, RN)

He was killed
whilst flying an Osprey which crashed on take off from RAF Gosport following
an engine failure.

22 Mar

Plt Off

LEWIS, FREDERICK
GEORGE

He was killed flying
Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood
in a snow and hail storm.

22 Mar

Plt Off

SHINE, DAVID

He was killed flying
Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood
in a snow and hail storm.

22 Mar

Sgt

WILES, JOHN RANDOLPH

He was killed flying
in Blenheim I, L1262 of No 62 Sqn which crashed near Grafton Underwood
in a snow and hail storm.

23 Mar

Plt Off

SHEPHERD, GUY CECIL

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, L4967 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed trying to avoid high
ground near Marham ands is buried in Cottesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard
Extension.

23 Mar

Sgt

NORMAN, F C T

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L4967 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed trying to avoid
high ground near Marham.

23 Mar

AC1

RANDLE, J T S

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L4967 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed trying to avoid
high ground near Marham.

25 Mar

Sgt

DYAS, EDWARD GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying (student?)
Tiger Moth II, N6454 or Audax K8329, both of No 34 E & RFTS which were
involved in a mid air collision with each other. Flt Lt H B Robertson, the
instructor?, was also killed whilst the pilot of the second aircraft, Sgt
L. T. Wilton-Jones was uninjured.

25 Mar

Flt Lt

ROBERTSON, HAROLD
BERTIE

He was killed whilst flying in
(instructing?) Tiger Moth II, N6454 or Audax K8329, both of No 34 E & RFTS
which were involved in a mid air collision with each other. Sgt E G Dyas,
the student?, was also killed whilst the pilot of the second aircraft, Sgt
L. T. Wilton-Jones was uninjured.

29 Mar

Plt Off

KENT, RICHARD ALBERT
CECIL

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained.

5 Apr

Plt Off

SHENNEN, PETER

He was killed when he
was thrown from Battle I, K9359 of No 15 Sqn whilst carrying out a bombing
practice. He was not wearing a parachute at the time and fell to his
death.

9 Apr

Fg Off

SCIORTINO, BERNARD
JOHN (RAFVR)

He was killed
in a flying accident at Shoreham whilst executing aerobatics at low flying,
probably whilst flying Audax, K7415 of No 20 E&RFTS. He was employed as a
junior operations officer at the Air Ministry.

14 Apr

Sgt

READ, GEORGE WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Hart, K4431 of No. 16 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School
at Plumpton, near Lewes, Sussex, when he flew into a hill during a
navigation exercise whilst flying in cloud.

18 Apr

Fg Off

COLLINS, DENNIS
THOMAS

He was killed whilst flying Gladiator I, K8023 of No 3 Sqn which collided
with K7962 from the same unit during a night formation flight, crashing near
Caterham.

18 Apr

APO

STIVEN, FRANK BRIAN

He was killed whilst flying Gladiator I, K7962 of No 3 Sqn which collided
with K8023 from the same unit during a night formation flight, crashing near
Caterham.

20 Apr

Plt Off

JONES, CHARLES
EDWARD.

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4136 of No 144 Sqn which crashed at Sunk Island near the
mouth of the Humber. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard .

20 Apr

Sgt

DINDORF, K

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L5072 of No 7 AOS which dived into the ground near
Kenfig Hill in Glamorganshire.

20 Apr

AC1

RICHARDSON,

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L5072 of No 7 AOS which dived into the ground near
Kenfig Hill in Glamorganshire.

20 Apr

AC2

ELLIOTT,

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, L5072 of No 7 AOS which dived into the ground near
Kenfig Hill in Glamorganshire.

20 Apr

Flt Sgt

NOYES, F C

He had been
seriously injured on 22 Oct 1938 whilst flying in Whitley II, K7261 of No 51
Sqn when it crashed on landing at Linton-on-Ouse, resulting in the
amputation of a leg. However, whilst being fitted with an artificial leg at
the Princess Mary's Hospital at Halton, he suffered a heart attack

22 Apr

Fg Off

ROTHERHAM, CHARLES
AUSTON

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1738 of No 43 Sqn near Chichester, Sussex, when he hit
trees whilst landing at Tangmere. He is buried in Tangmere (St Andrew)
Churchyard.

27 Apr

Fg Off

HOPPER, DAVID
RODERICK

He was killed
whilst flying in Magister N3845 of No 208 Sqn which crashed in a forced
landing at Koubbeh, near Heliopolis, Egypt.

27 Apr

Sgt

WHITELY, BRIAN OWEN

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, P6675 of No 12 SFTS, which crashed near Harlaxton on
a night training flight shortly after take off. He is buried in Grantham
Cemetery.

27 Apr

Fg Off

HUTCHINSON, DEREK
LESLIE REA (Capt, Royal Tank Reg)

He was killed
whilst flying in Magister N3845 of No 208 Sqn which crashed in a forced
landing at Koubbeh, near Heliopolis, Egypt.

28 Apr

Fg Off

BELL, DENYS GREVILLE

He was killed whilst
flying Lysander I, L4762 of No 13 Sqn from RAF Odiham when it crashed on
take off from the airfield at Denham.

28 Apr

Fg Off

MOORE, MARTIN CEDRIC

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Tororo Cemetery

28 Apr

Fg Off

PETRIE, RONALD
ANTHONY GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying Lysander I, L4702 of No 2 Sqn when it crashed on landing at
Hawkinge. His crewman, AC2 H A J Stacey was also killed.

28 Apr

AC2

STACEY, HENRY ARTHUR
JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying in Lysander I, L4702 of No 2 Sqn when it crashed on landing at
Hawkinge, piloted by Fg Off R A G Petrie, who was also killed.

2 May

Sgt

DONALD, HENRY ALBERT

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7190 of No 10 Sqn, when it stalled and crashed on take
off from Dishforth as a result of the elevator locks being left in place. A
crew member, Sgt E C J Fryer was also killed.

2 May

Sgt

FRYER, ERIC CECIL
JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K7190 of No 10 Sqn when it stalled and crashed on take
off from Dishforth as a result of the elevator locks being left in place.
The pilot, Sgt H A Donald was also killed.

3 May

Sgt

WRIGHT, CLIFFORD
PERCIVAL

He was killed
whilst flying Hart Special, K4372 of No 2 E & RFTS at Filton when he was
involved in a mid air collision with DH 82A Tiger Moth, G-ACBA of the same
unit being flown by Michael Anthony Sims, who was seriously injured in the
collision.

5 May

Flt Lt

LEECH, HALIBURTON HUME

He died in St
Bartholomew's hospital in London from an unknown tropical disease contracted
whilst he was serving aboard HMS Hermes on the China station. He is
buried in Eyke Churchyard.

5
May

Plt Off

COOPER, GERALD LOUIS

He was killed whilst
flying Battle, K9469 of No 35 Sqn when it dived into the ground following
an engine failure on take off from Cottesmore. The crew comprising the
observer, Act Sgt J F Tompkins and the wireless operator/gunner, AC2 J
Sweeney were also killed.

5
May

AC2

SWEENEY, JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle, K9469 of No 35 Sqn when it dived into the
ground following an engine failure on take off from Cottesmore. The pilot,
Plt Off G L Cooper and the observer, Act Sgt J F Tompkins were also killed.

5 May

Act Sgt

TOMKINS, JOHN
FREDERICK

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle, K9469 of No 35 Sqn when it dived into the
ground following an engine failure on take off from Cottesmore. The pilot,
Plt Off G L Cooper and the wireless operator/gunner, AC2 J Sweeney were also
killed.

7 May

Sgt

HARRIS, GORDON
PERCIVAL ALAN

He was killed
whilst flying an Audax of No 15 E & RFTS which crashed after striking a
stationary machine as it came into land at Redhill.

8 May

Flt Cdt

GUILLE, BERNARD
ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7377 or K7458 of the RAF College Cranwell when he collided
with the other aircraft being flown by Flt Cdt R A G Morgan, who was also
killed. They were carrying out an attack on a drogue at the time of the
collision and crashed near Stubton, Lincolnshire.

8 May

Flt Cdt

MORGAN, ROBERT ADRIAN GREEY

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7377 or K7458 of the RAF College Cranwell when he collided
with the other aircraft being flown by Flt Cdt B R Guille, who was also
killed. They were carrying out an attack on a drogue at the time of the
collision and crashed near Stubton, Lincolnshire.

8 May

Sgt

SMITH, STUART

He was under
training at No 19 E & RFTS at Gatwick when he was killed in a mid-air
collision with a civilian aircraft flown by Mr J Flynn and Miss A Tassalli
of the Redhill Flying Club.

9 May

Plt Off

LLYOD, MICHAEL
TRAVERS

He was killed whilst
flying Wallace, K3570 of No 1 Air Armament School when the towing cable
caught in the tail of the aircraft bringing it down in the sea over the
Theddlethorpe ranges, a search failing to locate his body. His crewman, AC
J Flannery was also killed.

9 May

Fg Off

MAYO, WILLIAM LEE RAFO

A member of
the Reserve of Air Force Officers, he was found dead in a hanger at
Newcastle Airport, possibly due an electric shock sustained whilst using an
electric drill.

9 May

Sgt

RIDDELL, ROBERT
NORMAN

He was the pilot of
Anson, K6210 of No 220 Sqn aircraft which was involved in a collision with
Anson, K6225 of the same squadron over Bircham Common, Riddell and his crew
were killed but the occupants of the other aircraft escaped injury

12 May

Fg Off

SPANTON, JOHN FYRLEY

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth,
N5487 of No 20 E & RFTS when he was involved in a mid-air collision with
another aircraft of the same unit. His crewman, Midshipman (A) Colin Gerard
Shaw Hodgkinson and the pilot of the other aircraft Fg Off Froude Ridler
Matthews were dangerously injured, whilst Midshipman (A) Arthur Taylor,
Matthews's crewman was only slightly injured.

17 May

Act Flt Lt

ELSMIE, GERALD

He was killed in a
flying accident at Risalpur

18 May

AC2

JONES, FRANCIS ROY

He was killed whilst
flying as the crewman in Blenheim I, L1439 of No 25 Sqn in an accident at
Dartford, being flown by Sgt John Granville Lingard, who was uninjured.

19 May

AC1

JACOBS, ALFRED DENNIS

He was killed whilst
flying an unidentified aircraft of No 59 Sqn which was involved in an
accident at Penton Mewsey in Hampshire.

19 May

AC1

MENNELL, KENNETH

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery

19 May

Plt Off

VAN SOMEREN, NIGEL
AVENEL

He was killed whilst
flying in an unidentified aircraft of No 59 Sqn, piloted by Plt Off N A Van
Someren, which was involved in an accident at Penton Mewsey in Hampshire.

23 May

AC2

BRENTNALL, E B

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark. He is buried in Finningley (Holy
Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard .

23 May

Plt Off

LLOYD, GEOFFREY RAFO

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark.

23 May

AC1

LUMLEY, R

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark.

23 May

Fg Off

McGRAIL, JACK GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames and dived into
the ground near Newark. He is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St
Oswald) Churchyard .

23 May

Sgt

TRENCHAM, H K

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewman in Hampden, L4155 of No 7 Sqn when it burst into flames
and dived into the ground near Newark. He is buried in Finningley (Holy
Trinity and St Oswald) Churchyard .

27 May

Sgt

PARISH, CLARE NORMAN RAFVR

He was killed whilst
flying Hart, K3864 of No 28 E&RFTS when he flew into trees during a turn
having just recovered from a dive at Rushton Spencer near Leek in
Staffordshire during an unauthorised aerobatic display.

30 May

Boy Cpl

REED,
FREDERICK WALTER

He was shot by
his girlfriend, Joyce James, near Cuffley Railway Station in a supposed
suicide pact. James was charged with murder and attempted suicide but no
evidence was presented on the murder charge and she pleaded guilty to
attempted suicide for which she was bound over for two years.

31 May

Sgt

PHILLIPS, R C

He was serving
with No 70 Sqn as a pilot/fitter II but was attached to the Habbaniya
Communications Flight when he was severely burned whilst landing an
unidentified Fairey Gordon and later died from his injuries. His two
passengers escaped with slight burns.

2 Jun

Plt Off

JAMES, HUGH SALISBURY

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4128 of No 144 Sqn in an accident at Caenby Corner near
RAF Hemswell. His crew, Sgt. H Kinloch and AC1 D E Shimmin were also
killed. He is buried in Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard.

2 Jun

Sgt

KINLOCH, HAROLD

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewmember of Hampden I, L4128 of No 144 Sqn in an accident at
Caenby Corner near RAF Hemswell. His other members of the crew, Plt Off H S
James (pilot) and AC1 D E Shimmin were also killed. He is buried in
Harpswell (St Chad) Churchyard.

2 Jun

AC1

SHIMMIN, DONALD
ESKBURN

He was killed whilst
flying as a crewmember of Hampden I, L4128 of No 144 Sqn in an accident at
Caenby Corner near RAF Hemswell. His other members of the crew, Plt Off H S
James (pilot) and Sgt H Kinloch were also killed. He is buried in Harpswell
(St Chad) Churchyard.

5 Jun

Plt Off

BARNES, ALLAN
HENRY

He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military
Cemetery.

5 Jun

LAC

COOK, W B

He drown
whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits following a control problem on take off. He is buried in
Kranji Military Cemetery.

5 Jun

AC1

MILLS, G W J

He was
killed whilst flying in Sunderland I, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which
crashed into the Jahore Straits following a control problem on take off. He
is buried in Kranji Military Cemetery.

5 Jun

AC1

LEIGHTON, G H

He was killed whilst
flying in Sunderland, L5801 of No 230 Sqn, which crashed into the
Jahore Straits on take off. He is buried in Kranji Military
Cemetery.

6 Jun

Sgt

FAWCETT, GEORGE
HAROLD

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hampden, L4107 of No 61 Sqn when it stalled and
crashed whilst on the Dunsmuir ranges in Fife shire. Both the pilot, Plt
Off A G Newton and the other crew member, Sgt G H Fawcett were also killed.

6 Jun

Plt Off

NEWTON, ALNER GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden, L4107 of No 61 Sqn when it stalled and crashed whilst on the
Tentsmuir ranges in Fifeshire. His crew, Sgt G H Fawcett and AC1 R G Thomas
were also killed.

6 Jun

AC1

THOMAS, ROBERT GLYNN

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hampden, L4107 of No 61 Sqn when it stalled and
crashed whilst on the Tentsmuir ranges in Fifeshire. Both the pilot, Plt
Off A G Newton and the other crew member, AC1 R G Thomas were also killed.

7 Jun

Sgt

HUGHES, GORDON ALLAN

He died in Woolwich
Hospital as the result of injuries received in a flying accident in Essex.

9 Jun

AC1

DRAWSON, FRANK TROUGHTON

He was killed when the armoured car of No 1 ACC in which he was travelling
overturned following a burst tyre. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery.

9 Jun

Plt Off

MACWHINNEY, GERALD
ALFRED

He was killed when the armoured car of No 1 ACC in which he was travelling
overturned following a burst tyre. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

9 Jun

LAC

DYER, HENRY DAVID

He was killed whilst unloading
bombs from Hardy, K4068 of No 6 Sqn, when they exploded. He is buried in
Ramleh War Cemetery

9 Jun

AC1

WHEATON, HENRY GEORGE

He was killed whilst unloading
bombs from Hardy, K4068 of No 6 Sqn, when they exploded. He is buried in
Ramleh War Cemetery

12 Jun

Plt Off

CHARLTON, PETER
PHILIP

He was killed whilst
flying a Hurricane I of No 56 Sqn (either L1598 or L1611), which was
involved in mid-air collision with another aircraft of the same unit being
flown by Plt Off Montague Leslie Hulton-Harrop near Epping. Plt Off
Hulton-Harrop was uninjured.

12 Jun

MEAD, JOHN THOMAS

Cairo New British
Protestant Cemetery (Blenheim I, L1527 of No 113
Sqn, crashed on landing at Heliopolis with jammed undercarriage?)

15 Jun

Fg Off

ALMOND, CHARLES
FREDERICK (RAFO)

He was working
as senior pilot of the Straight Corporation and was killed in a flying
accident at Ipswich airport, whilst carrying out an instructional
cross-country flight from Ramsgate, he was cremated at Golders Green
Crematorium.

16 Jun

Gp Capt

MOUNSEY, ROLAND JAMES OBE

He died
suddenly at 31 Park Court, Park Road, Uxbridge, but the cause as not yet
been found.

20 Jun

Sgt

DAVIS, LEONARD FRANK

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1593 of No 79 Sqn, which dived into the ground at
Ditchling Common, East Sussex.

20 Jun

Plt Off

FOSTER, DONALD
ALEXANDER JOHN

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained.

20 Jun

Plt Off

LYTLLE, SIDNEY
HERBERT

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1504 of No 29 Sqn, which flew into
trees at night after failing to gain height on take off from Debden.

20 Jun

APO

McGOVERN, ERIC
RUSSELL

He was killed
whilst flying an aircraft of No 9 FTS which flew into the ground and burst
into flames at Long Newnton, near Tetbury whilst carrying out practice
atacks on ground targets.

20 Jun

Sgt

ING, HARRISON GEORGE

He was killed
whilst flying in Battle I, K9249 of No 88 Sqn, when he failed to abandon it
following an engine fire near Netherhampton in Wiltshire.

23 Jun

Plt Off

LAMARQUE, ANTHONY
D'ORTON

He was
seriously injured in a flying accident on 22 June near Brant Broughton and
was admitted to Newark Hospital, where he died of wounds the following day.
He was flying from RAF Digby.

23 Jun

Fg Off

ROWLAND, JOSEPH
LEONARD JOHN

He was killed in
whilst flying Hawker Hind, L7241 of No 7 E & RFTS, when it stalled and dived
into the ground at Desford, the other occupant Fg Off Noel Hill was
seriously injured.

25 Jun

Sgt

MORGAN, JOHN ELEVYS

He was killed whilst
flying Tiger Moth, K4287 of No 20 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training
School when he spun into the ground at Rowhill Woods, Wilmington, Kent
whilst carrying out aerobatics.

26 Jun

Fg Off

HEMMINGS, WILLIAM
OLIVER CHAMBERS

He was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1690 of No 1 Sqn, which spun into
the ground at night near Goodwood, possibly as a result of losing control
after been caught in a searchlight.

26 Jun

Gp Capt

HICKS, WILLIAM
CHARLES AFC

He died in service
but the cause as not yet been found.

26 Jun

Plt Off

POOLER, NORMAN
McPHERSON

He was serving
at RAF Hornchurch and was found dead in the gardens of the Officers' Mess
with a gun shot wound to his head, a verdict of suicide being returned.

2 Jul

Plt Off

RUSSELL, JOHN SAMUEL
ALBERT

He was serving
at RAF Wattisham and died in an ambulance on the way to the East Suffolk
Hospital, Ipswich following an accident in his car on his way to the
station.

5 Jul

Sqn Ldr

FOSTER, CHARLES
EDWARD WILLIAM

He was an Australian
and died in service, he is buried in Halton Churchyard.

8 Jul

AC1

BAXTER, JOHN BLYTHE

He was killed whilst
flying as the gunner in Audax, K5566 of No 28 Sqn when the rudder cable was
cut due to the accidental firing of the rear machine gun. The pilot Plt Off
William Chapman Duncan, who was injured, attempted to make a forced landing
near Miranshah but undershot and crashed.

13 Jul

Plt Off

BRYAN-GOWER, DAVID
HENRY

He was killed whilst
looking for suitable landing areas in Tytain Bay, Hong Kong in Walrus, L2258
of the Station Flt, Kai Tak. During a practice approach, his wing tip float
hit the water during a turn and the aircraft dived into the water and sank.

14 Jul

Fg Off

BARTHOLOMEW, RODNEY
JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K8010 of No 80 Sqn, when failed to recover from a
dive on a ground target during a practice exercise near Wadi Natrun in
Egypt. He is buried in Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery.

17 Jul

Fg Off

LE SUEUR, GEORGE
WILLIAM DE VINCHELEZ

He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gauntlet II, K7885 of No 102 Maintenance Unit, when an
aileron rod broke and his aircraft dived into the ground near Abu Sueir. He
is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

17 Jul

Sgt

SPICER, WILLIAM N

He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

18 Jul

Fg Off

JOBSON, DAVID IVAN

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the
ground out of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire.

18 Jul

Sgt

HAWES, JOHN ARCHIBALD

He was killed
whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out
of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire.

18 Jul

Sgt

JONES, ERNEST WALTER

He was killed
whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out
of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire.

18 Jul

AC2

ANDREWS, RONALD JAMES

He was killed
whilst flying Hampden I, L4046 of No 44 Sqn which dived into the ground out
of cloud at Corby in Lincolnshire.

18 Jul

Sgt

MITCHELL, KENNETH

He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9888 of No 41 Sqn when he flew into high ground at High
Scold Fell in Cumberland in a rainstorm whilst on a navigation exercise.

21 Jul

Plt Off

BAKER, GEORGE
BUCHANAN

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K9002 of No 166 when it crashed into trees at Scorborough
Rise as it took off from Leconfield in fog. Two others were also killed in
the accident, Plt Off J M Brockbank and Sgt P Mealing.

21 Jul

Plt Off

BARTON, IVOR RUSSELL

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Wellington, L4290 of No 148 Sqn, which dived into
the ground at Milbourne Port near Yeovil, being flown by Fg Off Y P Wilson.
The pilot and other crew member AC1 J A Lower were also killed.

21 Jul

Plt Off

BROCKBANK, JOSEPH
MURRAY

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley, K9002 of No 166 when it crashed into trees at Scorborough
Rise as it took off from Leconfield in fog. Two others were also killed in
the accident, Plt Off G B Baker and Sgt P Mealing.

21 Jul

Sgt

BULLARD, JACK ARNOLD

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8368 of No 23 Sqn which collided
with L1448 of the same unit near East Wittering. He gave his parachute to a
school boy passenger, Denis Nahun who survived uninjured.

21 Jul

Fg Off

BROWN, KEITH
KENDLE (RAFO)

He was killed
in a mid-air collision whilst flying a Gipsy Moth of the Bekesbourne Flying
Club, with a Hawker Hind of the OUAS.

21 Jul

Plt Off

LEWIS, DAVID CURING
(RAFVR)

He was killed in a
mid-air collision whilst flying Hind K5418 of the Oxford
University Air Sqn, with a civilian aircraft, Gipsy Moth G-ABJZ, from the Bekesbourne Flying
Club.

21 Jul

AC1

LOWER, JAMES
ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Wellington, L4290 of No 148 Sqn, which dived into
the ground at Milbourne Port near Yeovil. The pilot, Fg Off Y P Wilson and
other crew member Plt Off I R Barton were also killed.

21 Jul

Sgt

MEALING, PHILIP

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K9002 of No 166 when it crashed into trees at Scorborough
Rise as it took off from Leconfield in fog. Two others were also killed in
the accident, Plt Off G B Baker and Plt Off J M Brockbank.

21 Jul

Fg Off

WILSON, YORK PLANT

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington, L4290 of No 148 Sqn, which dived into the ground at
Milbourne Port near Yeovil near Yeovil. His crew comprising, Plt Off I R
Barton and ACI J A Lower were also killed.

22 Jul

AC1

HENNESSY, GEORGE
ALBERT

He died as a result
of a Road accident and is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

22 Jul

Cpl

SNAITH, THOMAS

He was killed
when Wellesley, L2671 of No 223 Sqn broke up in the air following recovery
from a dive at an air display in Nairobi. He is buried in Nairobi (Forest
Road) Cemetery.

25 Jul

Act Sgt

TARRANT, LESLIE
GEORGE

He was killed
whilst flying Blenheim I, L1465 of No 23 Sqn which collided with Hart,
K4977 of No 12 FTS at Longlands Field, Humly near Grantham. He managed to
abandon the aircraft but did not survive.

25 Jul

Fg Off

WALKER, PERCY DON

He was killed whilst flying Hart, K4977 of No 12 FTS, which collided with
Blenheim I, L1465 of No 23 Sqn at Longlands Field, Humly near Grantham. He
managed to abandon the aircraft but did not survive.

25 Jul

APO

WRIGHT, WILLIAM
LEONARD

He was killed
whilst flying Hart, K4977 of No 12 FTS which collided with Blenheim I, L1465
of No 23 Sqn at Longlands Field, Humly near Grantham. He managed to abandon
the aircraft but did not survive. .

25 Jul

Sgt

SHEPHERD, ALBERT JAMES

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, K9412 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into the ground near
Great Massingham during a night navigation exercise.

25 Jul

Sgt

SHERRIFF, AUBREY ALAN
JAMES

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, K9412 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into the ground near
Great Massingham during a night navigation exercise.

25 Jul

AC2

MURPHY, WILLIAM

He was killed
whilst flying Battle I, K9412 of No 63 Sqn, which flew into the ground near
Great Massingham during a night navigation exercise.

30 Jul

APO

NORMAN, VIVIAN
St JOHN

He was
training at No 3 FTS when he died in Tewkesbury Hospital from injuries
sustained when car in which he was travelling left the road and collided
with a telegraph post on the Tewkesbury-Gloucester Road.

1 Aug

Fg Off

ALLWOOD, DOUGLAS
HENRY KITSON

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, N6297 o No 15 FTS which collided with
N6329 of the same unit and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground.

1 Aug

Sqn Ldr

DAWES, HENRY
MARCUS STEWART

He was serving
in the Equipment & Supplies section and died following a short illness. He
is buried in Maala Cemetery.

1 Aug

Cpl

MORRELL, REGINALD
CAMERON

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, N6297 o No 15 FTS which collided with
N6329 of the same unit and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground.

1 Aug

Fg Off

YATES, ERIC WILSON

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, N6297 o No 15 FTS which collided with
N6329 of the same unit and is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground.

3 Aug

Flt Sgt

CLEMENTS, EDWARD
SIDNEY

Llantwit Major
Cemetery (Hind, L7239 of No 614 Sqn, which crashed
whilst making a forced landing near Cardiff?)

4 Aug

AC2

HENDRY, JAMES

He is buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery.

4 Aug

Plt Off

PHILLIPS, PETER

He was killed in a
flying accident at Goring-on-Thames whilst flying Magister I, P2495 of No
151 Sqn, when he hit a house at low level. His passenger, Plt Off John
Frederick Pettigrew was seriously injured in the accident.

6 Aug

Sgt

WILLIAMS, RONALD JEFFERIES

He was killed
whilst flying in Battle I, K9263 of No 103 Sqn, which collided with K9373 of
the same unit near Nottingham.

7 Aug

Sgt

FARROW, HARRY DONALD
PERRY

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV,
N6180 of No 107 Sqn in an accident at Beachy Head. His crew comprising, Act
Sgt A J W Sergeant and AC2 L Phillips were also killed as was a female
civilian on board.

7 Aug

AC2

PHILLIPS, LESLIE

He was killed whilst flying as a crew
member in Blenheim IV, N6180 of No 107 Sqn, being flown by Sgt H D P Farrow
in an accident at Beachy Head. The pilot and the other crew member, Act Sgt
A J W Sergeant were also killed as was a female civilian on board.

7 Aug

Act Sgt

SERGEANT, ALFRED JOHN
WILLIAMS

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Blenheim IV, N6180 of No 107 Sqn, being flown by
Sgt H D P Farrow in an accident at Beachy Head. The pilot and the other crew
member, AC2 L Phillips were also killed as was a female civilian on board.

8 Aug

AC1

COOK, PHILIP HENRY

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Whitley, K8970 (BW-L) of No 58 Sqn, piloted by
Flt Sgt E J B R Gillespie, when the aircraft flew into trees as it was
taking off at night from Linton-on-Ouse. The pilot and three other members
of the crew were killed, the other crew members being Sgt D J Wood and AC1 T
W Clarkson, whilst the fifth member of the crew, AC1 William McAllen Stewart
Harness was only slightly injured.

8 Aug

Flt Sgt

GILLESPIE, EDWARD
JAMES BRUCE RUSSELL

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley, K8970 (BW-L) of No 58 Sqn when the aircraft flew into trees
as it was taking off at night from Linton-on-Ouse. Four of the crew were
killed, the others being Sgt D J Wood, AC1 P H Cook and AC1 T W Clarkson,
whilst the fifth member of the crew, AC1 William McAllen Stewart Harness was
only slightly injured.

8 Aug

AC1

SCOTT, WILLIAM
HALLIBURTON

He was killed whilst
flying in Singapore III, K4584 of No 203 Sqn when it hit the sea wall whilst
taking off from Aboukir. Another crew member was also killed, Sgt L C Steed
and AC1 A A Shaw were seriously injured, but he later died from his
injuries. The rest of the crew, who were only slightly injured were Sqn Ldr
James Rowland Scarlett-Streatfield, Plt Off. Peter Roland Mathews Williams,
Cpl Philip Ingrey, Cpl John Riddell Smith, AC1 William Nixon Arrowsmith and
AC1 William Hetherington Ard. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military
and War Memorial Cemetery.

8 Aug

Sgt

STEED, LEONARD CLUNIE

He was killed whilst
flying in Singapore III, K4584 of No 203 Sqn when it hit the sea wall whilst
taking off from Aboukir. Another crew member was also killed, AC1 W H Scott
and AC1 A A Shaw were seriously injured, but he later died from his
injuries. The rest of the crew, who were only slightly injured were Sqn Ldr
James Rowland Scarlett-Streatfield, Plt Off. Peter Roland Mathews Williams,
Cpl Philip Ingrey, Cpl John Riddell Smith, AC1 William Nixon Arrowsmith and
AC1 William Hetherington Ard. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military
and War Memorial Cemetery.

9 Aug

Wg Cdr

ANKERS, BURTON DSO, DCM

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1546 of No 39 Sqn at Kutumba, India, when it dived into
the ground after he lost control in a storm. Two of the crew, Cpl R S
Gilbert and AC1 A R Harris were also killed, whilst AC2 Richard Wallace
Bloss and Mr R C R Tapper, were able to abandon the aircraft by parachute.

9 Aug

Plt Off

BOARD, FRANK EDWARD

He was flying
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed.

9 Aug

AC1

COLLINS, REGINALD
CHARLES BARR

He was flying in
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed.

9 Aug

Fg Off

DARLING, THOMAS ADAM

He was flying
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed.

9 Aug

Cpl

GILBERT, ROBERT
SAMUEL

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1546 of No 39 Sqn, being flown by Wg Cdr B Ankers
DSO, DCM at Kutumba, India, when it dived into the ground after control was
lost in a storm. The pilot and one of the crew, AC1 A R Harris were also
killed, whilst AC2 Richard Wallace Bloss and Mr R C R Tapper, were able to
abandon the aircraft by parachute.

9 Aug

AC1

HARRIS, ARTHUR
REGINALD

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1546 of No 39 Sqn, being flown by Wg Cdr B Ankers
DSO, DCM at Kutumba, India, when it dived into the ground after control was
lost in a storm. The pilot and one of the crew, Cpl R S Gilbert were also
killed, whilst AC2 Richard Wallace Bloss and Mr R C R Tapper, were able to
abandon the aircraft by parachute.

9 Aug

Sgt

LINKLEY, ARTHUR

He was flying in
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed.

9 Aug

AC1

SADLER, JAMES WILLIAM

He was flying in
Wellington I, L4258 of No 149 Sqn which disappeared without trace and was
reported as missing believed killed.

10 Aug

AC1

SHAW, ALFRED ALBERT

He was severely
injured but he later died from his injuries, whilst flying in Singapore III,
K4584 of No 203 Sqn when it hit the sea wall whilst taking off from Aboukir.
Another crew member was also killed, Sgt L C Steed. The rest of the crew,
who were only slightly injured were Sqn Ldr James Rowland
Scarlett-Streatfield, Plt Off. Peter Roland Mathews Williams, Cpl Philip
Ingrey, Cpl John Riddell Smith, AC1 William Nixon Arrowsmith and AC1 William
Hetherington Ard. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War
Memorial Cemetery.

11 Aug

Sgt

ALLAN, PETER AITKEN

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle, K9328 of No 218 Sqn, which flew into a
pylon during a low flying exercise at Carlton, near Bedford. The pilot, Fg
Off W Kinane was also killed and the wireless operator/air gunner, AC1 I
Roberts was seriously injured but died two days later.

11 Aug

Fg Off

BUCHANAN-WOLLASTON,
ARTHUR ROBIN

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, L1662 of No 32 Sqn, which flew into a hill in low cloud
at Tatsfield, Surrey.

11 Aug

Fg Off

KINANE, WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Battle, K9328 of No 218 Sqn, which flew into a pylon during a low
flying exercise at Carlton, near Bedford. The observer, Sgt P A Allan was
also killed and the wireless operator/air gunner, AC1 I Roberts was
seriously injured but died two days later.

11 Aug

Plt Off

OLDING, HAROLD
STEWART

He was killed whilst
flying Hurricane I, ? of No 32 Sqn, which dived into the ground near The
Grange, Tatsfield, Surrey.

13 Aug

AC1

LEECH, WILLIAM E

He died
suddenly, cause unknown in Palestine General Hospital and is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery

13 Aug

AC1

ROBERTS, IVOR

He was seriously
injured whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle, K9328 of No 218 Sqn, which
flew into a pylon during a low flying exercise at Carlton, near Bedford on
11 Aug 1939 in the pilot, Fg Off W Kinane and observer, Sgt P A Allan were
also killed. He died of his injured two days later.

17 Aug

Cpl

PRUDHOE, JOHN

He was killed whilst
he was flying in Fairey Seal. K3579 of No 2 Air Observer School when his
aircraft was in collision with another Seal, K4783 whilst changing
formation. He and his pilot Act Flt Lt James Mail Bodman, who was
uninjured, abandoned the aircraft but his parachute failed to open, whilst
the other aircraft crashed at Beal near Berwick on Tweed. The pilot of the
other aircraft was Plt Off Patrick Chaloner Lindsay, who was slightly
injured and his crew consisted of AC1 William Fletcher and AC1 Alexander
Armour, who were uninjured.

19 Aug

AC1

ASH, DAVID GEORGE
POETEN

He was killed whilst
flying in Stranraer, K7297 of No 209 Sqn, which went missing
on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of
the crew, who were, besides AC1 Ash; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest Royston
King (pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells, AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater.

19 Aug

Fg Off

BARBER, ARTHUR
FREDERICK

He was killed
whilst flying as the second pilot of Stranraer, K7297 of No 209 Sqn, which
went missing on this date, an extensive search failing to locate the
aircraft or any of the crew, who were, besides Fg Off Barber; Act Flt Lt
Frederick Ernest Royston King (pilot), LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1 David George
Poeten Ash, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells, AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater.

19 Aug

AC2

FRESHWATER, LESLIE
SAMUEL

He was killed
whilst flying in Stranraer, K7297 of No 209 Sqn, which went missing on this
date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of the crew,
who were, besides AC2 Freshwater; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest Royston King
(pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1
David George Poeten Ash and AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells.

19 Aug

LAC

FULCHER, DONALD

He was killed
whilst flying in Stranraer, K7297 of No 209 Sqn, which went missing on this
date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of the crew,
who were, besides LAC Fulcher; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest Royston King
(pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1
David George Poeten Ash, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells, AC2 Leslie Samuel
Freshwater.

19 Aug

AC1

JECKELLS, WALTER
JOSEPH

He was killed
whilst flying in Stranraer, K7297 of No 209 Sqn, which went missing on this
date, an extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of the crew,
who were, besides AC1 Jeckells; Act Flt Lt Frederick Ernest Royston King
(pilot), Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot), LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1
David George Poeten Ash, AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater. .

19 Aug

Plt Off

HARPER, REGINALD
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4192 of No 185 Sqn which
crashed after take off from Thornaby.

19 Aug

AC1

JENNINGS, R

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery

19 Aug

Act Flt Lt

KING, FREDERICK
ERNEST ROYSTON

He was killed whilst
flying an aircraft of No 209 Sqn, which went missing on this date, an
extensive search failing to locate the aircraft or any of the crew, who
were, besides Act Flt Lt King; Fg Off Arthur Frederick Barber (2nd pilot),
LAC Donald Fulcher, AC1 David George Poeten Ash, AC1 Walter Joseph Jeckells,
AC2 Leslie Samuel Freshwater.

21 Aug

Sgt

PEACOCK, DONALD
VIVIAN

He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9941 of No 72 Sqn, when he dived into a field at Back
Lane, Hooton Roberts near Rotherham having stalled following an engine
failure whilst on a local flying exercise from RAF Church Fenton.

23 Aug

Flt Sgt

HIGGINS, CECIL ENEDER

He was killed whilst
flying Bombay, L5808 from the A & AEE in a flying accident at Martlesham
Heath. His crew comprising, LAC R J Machin and AC1 D Treadwell were also
killed. He is buried in an unmarked grave at the New Cemetery Ipswich.

23 Aug

LAC

MACHIN, REGINALD JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member of Bombay, L5808 from the A & AEE which was lost in
a flying accident at Martlesham Heath. The pilot, Flt Sgt C E Higgins and
the other crew member, AC1 D Treadwell were also killed.

23 Aug

AC

SMITH, P L

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Brookwood Military
Cemetery

23 Aug

AC1

TREADWELL, DOUGLAS

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member of Bombay, L5808 from the A & AEE which was lost in
a flying accident at Martlesham Heath. The pilot, Flt Sgt C E Higgins and
the other crew member, LAC R J Machin were also killed.

26 Aug

AC1

HIBBS, J E

The circumstances of
his death have not yet been ascertained. He is buried in Maala Cemetery

28 Aug

Fg Off

PLANK, HENRY
FREDERICK

He was serving
at RAF Hucknall and killed himself at home using a service revolver. At the
time he was on open arrest pending a General Court Martial.

He had been carrying
out a test flight in a Wellington of No 115 Sqn and on leaving the aircraft
he walked into the propeller later dying from his injuries.

29 Aug

Sgt

PITT, O T V

He was killed
whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off
the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility.

29 Aug

Plt Off

YERBURY, J L

He was killed
whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off
the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility.

29 Aug

Act Sgt

LUMB, G

He was killed
whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off
the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility.

29 Aug

AC1

GEORGE, D I

He was killed
whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off
the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility.

29 Aug

AC1

LEWIS, J S

He was killed
whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off
the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility.

29 Aug

AC1

LITTLE, R W

He was killed
whilst flying Wellington I, L4257 of No 149 Sqn which dived into the sea off
the Happisburgh light vessel in poor visibility.

29 Aug

Sgt

FREEMAN,
ANTHONY FREDERICK ADRIAN

He died in Mildenhall Station Sick Quarters from injuries sustained whilst
flying in Wellington, L4214 of No 149 Sqn, which crashed in a forced landing
at Brandon. He is buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

30 Aug

Sgt

GOWER, CYRIL DOUGLAS

He was killed at
Grays, in Essex, whilst flying Spitfire I, K9861 of No 74 Sqn when he
stalled trying to avoid a collision.

30 Aug

Plt Off

JAMES, C

He was killed whilst
flying (as the instructor?) in Audax, K7505 of No 4 FTS when control
was lost during a turn in the circuit and dived into the ground at Rutbah.
He is buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

30 Aug

LAC

LEE, H

He was killed whilst
flying (as the student?) in Audax, K7505 of No 4 FTS when control was
lost during a turn in the circuit and dived into the ground at Rutbah. He is
buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery.

30 Aug

Pupil Pilot

GILLINGHAM, ROGER
JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying as the pupil in Magister I, L8214 of No 19 E & RFTS when it entered a flat spin during a spinning
test and crashed near Horley.

30 Aug

Flt Sgt

OWENS, THOMAS
RICHARD WATKIN

He was killed whilst
flying as the examiner in Magister I, L8214 of No 19 E & RFTS when it entered a flat spin during a spinning
test and crashed near Horley.

30 Aug

AC

HART, JOHN

He was serving
at RAF Hucknall when hw was knocked down and killed after being struck by a
tri-car as he walked from Watnell to Hucknall.

31 Aug

Fg Off

BELL, ANDREW GEORGE
HENRY

He was killed whilst
flying (in) Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery

31 Aug

Sgt

SAUNDERS, S N

He was killed whilst
flying (in) Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery

31 Aug

AC1

SCHOFIELD, FRANK

He was killed whilst
flying (in) Hudson, N7248 of No 224 Sqn lost off Norway. He is buried in
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery

2 Sep

Plt Off

LEECH, HENRY FIDDES AuxAF

He as killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9985 of No 611 Sqn when he flew into the ground as he
emerged from cloud near Wattisham whilst carrying out a navigation exercise.

3 Sep

AC2

BOWYER, FRANK ASTON

He was killed
in an accident when his motor cycle collided with a bus on a roundabout near
Chester during the first night of the blackout. He is buried in Bebington
Cemetery.

3 Sep

Plt Off

CUMMINGS,
ELLARD ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst flying Wallace II, K6028 of No 1 AOS, which flew into
high ground at Benachir near Aberdeen on a ferry flight whilst flying in
poor visibility. He is buried in Aberdeen (Grove) Cemetery.

3 Sep

AC1

HART, GEORGE WILLIAM

He was cycling
home to Middlesborough from RAF Thornaby when he was knocked of his cycle
and killed. He is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.

3 Sep

Plt Off

ISAAC, JOHN NOEL
LAUGHTON

He was killed flying
Blenheim, L1164 of No 600 Sqn, which dived into the ground on approach to
Hendon. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

3 Sep

LAC

STEWART, ALEXANDER
RONALD RENFREW

He was killed whilst flying Wallace II, K6028 of No 1 AOS, which flew into
high ground at Benachir near Aberdeen on a ferry flight whilst flying in
poor visibility. He is buried in He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead)
Cemetery.

3 Sep

AC1

WARREN, PHILIP
HERBERT

He is buried in
Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery

4 Sep

Flt Lt

BARTON, WILLIAM FRANK

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6184 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from
the Admiral Hipper in Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

Flt Sgt

BORLEY, IAN EDWARD
MAITLAND

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

AC1

BROCKING, GEORGE
THOMAS

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

AC2

DAY, KENNETH GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.

4 Sep

LAC

DORE, HARRY

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

Fg Off

EMDEN, HENRY LOVELL

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

AC1

EVANS, RALPH

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot
down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery.

4 Sep

Fg Off

GODFREY, EARL DOUGLAS

He was killed when
Hudson I, N7239 of No 233 Sqn stalled after take off from Leuchars and
crashed into the River Eden. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

4 Sep

Sgt

GROSSEY, RAYMOND
CHARLES

A member of No 42 Sqn
he was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was
shot down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery.

4 Sep

AC2

HENDERSON, ROBERT

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

Sgt

HOWELLS, OWEN LOBB
DUNKIRK

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6189 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot
down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery.

4 Sep

Sgt

JARVIS, DONALD EDWARD

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

Fg Off

LIGHTOLLER, HERBERT
BRIAN

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6189 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

AC1

LYON, ERNEST WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying as W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6189 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down
by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
He was on loan from No 110 Sqn.

4 Sep

Flt Sgt

MILLER, GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

Plt Off

MURPHY, WILLIAM
JOSEPH

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6188 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

Sgt

OTTY, STANLEY GEORGE
MCKENNA

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6199 of No 110 Sqn, which was shot
down by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery.

4 Sep

Cpl

PARK, GEORGE WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying Wellington I, L4268 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

AC2

PATEMAN, EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying as W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6188 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down
by flak on raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.
He was on loan from No 110 Sqn.

4 Sep

Sgt

PRINCE, ALBERT
STANLEY

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6240 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Becklingham War Cemetery.

4 Sep

Cpl

RICKETTS, JAMES
LESLIE

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG Blenheim IV, N6184 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down
by flak from the Admiral Hipper in Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War
Cemetery.

4 Sep

Flt Lt

ROBINSON, GUY PERCY

He was killed when
Hudson I, N7239 of No 233 Sqn stalled after take off from Leuchars and
crashed into the River Eden. He is buried in Duddon (St Peter) Churchyard

4 Sep

Fg Off

ROSS, JOHN FREDERICK

A pilot from No 48
Sqn, he was killed whilst flying as navigator in Blenheim IV, N6184 of No
107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak from the Admiral Hipper in
Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

LAC

SLADE, GEOFFREY

He was serving
with No 2 ACC and died from injuries sustained when his vehicle, Tender
A192, detonated a land mine whilst escorting an RAOC breakdown vehicle along
the Hebron-Beersheba road. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

4 Sep

AC2

THOMSON, T

He was serving with
No 149 Sqn and was killed in a motor cycle accident near Newmarket. He is buried in Winchburgh Cemetery

4 Sep

Flt Sgt

TURNER, ALBION JOHN

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid against Brunsbuttel and is
buried in Sage War Cemetery.

4 Sep

Flt Lt

WHITE, GILBERT STANBRIDGE

He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire, K5054 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment when he stalled
on landing and the aircraft overturned. This aircraft was the prototype
Spitfire and was being used by the RAE for engine tests.

4 Sep

AC1

WALSH, JOHN JOSEPH

He died from natural cause in the Northern Infirmary in Inverness and is
buried in Berwick-upon-Tweed Cemetery.

4 Sep

Sgt

WALTON, BERTIE
GREVILLE

He was killed whilst flying in Wellington I, L4275 of No 9 Sqn on a raid
against Brunsbuttel and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Sep

Sgt

WARD, LESLIE ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6188 of No 107 Sqn, which was shot down by flak on raid
against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

5 Sep

Pupil Pilot

CAVANAGH,
JAMES HEALY

He was killed when the car he was travelling in was wrecked in a collision
with a lorry on the main London-Bath road. He is buried in Calne (Holy
Trinity) Churchyard.

5 Sep

Pupil Pilot

HADLEY, JOHN WHITFORD

He was killed when the car he was travelling in was wrecked in a collision
with a lorry on the main London-Bath road. He is buried in Calne (Holy
Trinity) Churchyard.

5 Sep

Sgt

HESLOP, ALEXANDER
OLIVER

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6183 of No 206 Sqn, which exploded
near the Friesian Islands after being hit by return fire from a He 115. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

Plt Off

PLAYFAIR, ANTHONY
RICHARD

He was killed whilst flying Hampden I, L4161 of No 7 Sqn, when he lost
control in a turn and is buried in Finningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald)
Churchyard. This was Bomber Command's first loss in a training accident in
WW2.

5 Sep

LAC

QUILTER, JOHN

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6183 of No 206 Sqn, which exploded
near the Friesian Islands after being hit by return fire from a He 115. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

5 Sep

AC1

SHEFFIELD, GEOFFREY

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I, K6183 of No 206 Sqn, which exploded
near the Friesian Islands after being hit by return fire from a He 115. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

6 Sep

Plt Off

HULTON-HARROP,
MONTAGU LESLIE

He was shot by
Spitfires of No 74 Sqn whilst flying Hurricane I, L1985 of No 56 Sqn and is
buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard

6 Sep

Plt Off

PATON, DOUGLAS GEORGE
BRENCHIN

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9986 of No 66 Sqn, which crashed
in the circuit at Duxford during a night flight. He is buried in
Whittlesford (SS Mary and Andrew) Churchyard.

6 Sep

AC1

WANSTALL, FREDERICK
WILLIAM

He is buried in Cairo
War Memorial Cemetery

7 Sep

LAC

CALPIN, JOHN LAWRENCE

He was a member of
the crew of Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North
Carr Light Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

7 Sep

Fg Off

GREEN, HARRY DALE

He was the pilot of
Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North Carr Light
Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

7 Sep

AC1

RODGER, ARCHIBALD
MACRAE

He was a member of
the crew of Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North
Carr Light Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

7 Sep

Plt Off

WHITTINGTON, CEDRIC
NICHOLAS

He was the 2nd pilot
of Hudson I, N7247 of No 224 Sqn, dived into the sea near the North Carr
Light Vessel. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

8 Sep

Sgt

BRYDEN, JOHN MARTIN
CULLEN

He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, K9965 of No 602 Sqn, which flew
into the ground near Abbotsinch during a night take off. He is buried in
Glasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery.

8 Sep

Plt Off

CLIFFORD-JONES, BRUCE
INNES

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during a
training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington (All
Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

8 Sep

AC2

HILSDON, WILLIAM
CHARLES

A member of No 215
Sqn, he was on attachment to No 9 Sqn when he was killed whilst flying in
Wellington I, L4320 as a result of the aircraft hitting trees during a
training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Cowley (St
James) Churchyard

8 Sep

AC1

McGREEVY, HUGH M.

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during
a training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

8 Sep

LAC

PRICE, FREDERICK
THOMAS

He was possibly killed whilst flying Oxford II, N6383 of No 13 SFTS, which
crashed during a forced landing at Barberton in East Lothian He is buried
in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery.

8 Sep

AC1

PURDIE, THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during
a training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

8 Sep

Plt Off

ROSOFSKY, HAROLD

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4320 of No 9 Sqn when the aircraft hit trees during
a training flight on the Berners Heath Ranges. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

8 Sep

Plt Off

ST. CLAIR-ERSKINE,
The Hon. PETER GEORGE ALEX.

He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, L1631 of No 111 Sqn, which
crashed at night on approach to Northolt. He is buries in Rosslyn (St
Matthew) Chapleyard.

9 Sep

Fg Off

BROWNE, JOHN MICHAEL
GODFREE

He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, L1954 of No 504 Sqn, which crashed at
Metheringham landing ground and is buried in Southwell Minster Burial
Ground.

9 Sep

Plt Off

DRUMMOND, JOHN JAMES

He was killed when
Anson I, L7058 of No 48 Sqn crashed whilst making a forced landing on Cap
Gris Nez having run out of fuel whilst on patrol in the southern North Sea.
He is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille

9 Sep

AC1

GRAY, HORACE STEPHEN

He was
probably serving at RAF Aldergrove when he was knocked down and killed by a
van at the station, he is buried in Blackwood (Libanus) Welsh Baptist
Chapleyard.

10 Sep

AC1

BUTLER, GEORGE HENRY

He was a flight mechanic and was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4853
of No 82 Sqn which hit power cables and cartwheeled into the ground on take
off from Netheravon. He is buried in Hounslow Cemetery.

10 Sep

AC2

LOCKWOOD, ROBERT
GEORGE

He was serving
at RAF Mildenhall and died in Suffolk General Hospital from injuries
sustained when his motor cycle collided with a car on the Elvedon-Thetford
Road in the blackout and is buried in Thetford Cemetery.

10 Sep

LAC

PONTEY, RICHARD

He was serving
with No 7 Sqn, and was killed in an accident when the car in which he was
travelling collided with a lorry near Bawtry. He is buried in Castleford (Whitwood)
Cemetery.

10 Sep

Sgt

PRATT, JAMES
Served as McLAUGHLIN, JAMES

He was killed
whilst flying in Blenheim IV, P4853 of No 82 Sqn which hit power cables and
cartwheeled into the ground on take off from Netheravon and is buried in
Woodchester (Church of the Annunciation) Churchyard.

11 Sep

Fg Off

GENDERS, DOUGLAS

He was killed
whilst flying Harvard I, N7074 of No 1 SFTS, which spun in at Oare Hill near
Marlborough. He is buried in Poole (Parkstone) Cemetery.

11 Sep

Flt Lt

REYNOLDS, RICHARD
WILLOUGHBY

A flight
commander with No 79 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Hurricane I, L1707
which dived into the ground at Chelsham, Surrey and is buried in Cudham (SS
Peter and Paul) Churchyard, Orpington..

11 Sep

Plt Off

ROSE, ANTHONY ST
CROIX

He was killed
whilst flying Gladiator, K7987 of No 615 Sqn, which crashed near
Bletchingley in Surrey, he was cremated at Croydon (Mitcham Road)
Crematorium.

12 Sep

AC2

BROCKWAY, LEONARD
THOMAS

He was serving
with No 905 Sqn, and died in Coulsden Hospital, cause unknown. He is buried
in Esher (Cobham) Cemetery.

12 Sep

Fg Off

MARRIOTT, EDWIN
ARTHUR

He was cremated at
Golders Green Crematorium.

12 Sep

Flt Lt

MARRIOTT, JOHN PEGRAM

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7105 of No 10 SFTS, which
spun into the sea off Pwllheli. He is buried in Llanengan (St Einion)
Churchyard.

12 Sep

Plt Off

WHITEHEAD, ALAN
GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7105 of No 10 SFTS, which spun into
the sea off Pwllheli. He is buried in Llanengan (St Einion) Churchyard.

13 Sep

AC2

OAKLEY, ARTHUR ERNEST

He is buried in
Durley (Holy Cross) Churchyard

13 Sep

Sgt

SHELLEY, WILLIAM
ROBERT THEODORE

He was killed whilst
carrying out training circuits in Wellesley I, L2702 of No 47 Sqn and is
buried in Khartoum War Cemetery

14 Sep

Plt Off

BISHOP, FREDERICK
ALAN

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7479 of No 13 FTS when he flew into a hill near East Linton
in East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery.

14 Sep

Plt Off

CHIAZZARI, KEITH
BARTRAM

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K7479 of No 13 FTS when he flew into a hill near East Linton
in East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery.

14 Sep

Plt Off

COPLEY, JOHN JAMES
HAWKE

He was killed whilst flying Spitfire I, K9849 of No 41, which crashed on
take off from Catterick. He is buried in Newton (St Margaret) Churchyard.

14 Sep

Cpl

GILL, DOUGLAS HAROLD

He died form
injuries sustained in an accident involving Tiger Moth, N6490 of No 22 EFTS
and is buried in Bridport Cemetery.

14 Sep

Plt Off

USHER, CHARLES EDWARD

He was killed
in an accident when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a
refuge post in Kensington Road during the blackout and is buried in Mortlake
Cemetery.

15 Sep

Cpl

HAPPEL, HAMILTON
SHORT

He was killed whilst
flying Audax, K5207 of No 14 FTS when he stalled and dived into the ground
on a night approach at Kinloss. He is buried in Dailly Cemetery.

16 Sep

AC2

MUIR, JOHN

He was serving
with No 945 Sqn, and died suddenly from heart failure whilst on duty at
Ruchill Site No 35. He is buried in Cambuslang (Westburn) Cemetery.

17 Sep

AC2

BANFIELD, DENNIS
SAMUEL

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Flt Sgt

BASHFORD, HENRY
EDWARD

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC2

BATH, EDWARD JOHN
LESLIE

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Flt Sgt

BOSWORTH, CHARLES
HOMER

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

BREWERTON, ELIJAH
WILLIAM BRIGGS

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC2

BROWN, ALFRED HENRY

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Cpl

BRYANT, GORDON HENRY

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

COLLINS, TOM

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

DIXON, JOHN GEORGE

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

DUGE, PAUL EDGAR

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

FERVE, LLOYD PERCIVAL
HUNNISETTE

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

FISHER, GLYNDWYR
VINCENT

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC2

FORD, EDWARD JOHN

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

GIBBINS, SYDNEY JOHN

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Cpl

HINDE, HAROLD

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC2

HOCKEN, HAROLD BARLOW

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

LAC

JACOBS, JOHN GEORGE

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

JOHNSTON, ROBERT

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

JONES, HUGH WILLIAM

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

KNOTT, ALBERT VICTOR

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

LEE, SYDNEY RUPERT

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

LOVELOCK, CYRIL
WILLIAM WALMSLEY

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

McNEIL, ROBERT AYTON

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

MILLWARD, HENRY
LINTON

He was serving
aboard HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is buried in
Renesse General Cemetery.

17 Sep

AC1

MOORE, CYRIL JOHN

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Cpl

NORRISH, GEORGE
EDWARD

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

PENMAN, ALFRED

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC2

RUNNEGAR, JAMES JOHN

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

SMITH, GEORGE

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

STRIBLING, ALBERT
EDWARD

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

SUMNER, SAMUEL ALBERT

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

THOMPSON, GEORGE
CLIFFORD

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Cpl

WATFORD, RICHARD
CUTHBERT

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

WEBESTER, GRANVILLE
EDWARD COOMBE

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

Sgt

WILLIAMS, HERBERT
CHARLES VICTOR

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

17 Sep

AC1

WRIGHT, CHASELEY
EDWARD THOMAS

He was serving aboard
HMS Courageous, when she was sunk by the U-29. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

18 Sep

Plt Off

BOWYER, RICHARD

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, L4571 of No 9 FTS, which dived into a
wood near Hullavington. He is buried in North Baddesley (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard.

18 Sep

Plt Off

BRANT, GORDON WILLIAM

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery

18 Sep

Flt Lt

DAVIES, THOMAS IVOR

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery

18 Sep

Cpl

EWENS, RONALD WESLEY

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery

18 Sep

AC1

HUDSON, FREDERICK
ERNEST

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18 Sep

AC2

MOSS, JACK

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery

18 Sep

AC1

MURPHY, MICHAEL

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery

18 Sep

AC2

O'BRIEN, WILLIAM
ATTRATA

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Ballon Catholic Churchyard

18 Sep

AC1

SOANES, WILLIAM
ARTHUR

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Newton Nottage (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard

18 Sep

AC1

SOFFE, FREDERICK
JESSE

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

18 Sep

Plt Off

SUTTON, GORDON
WILLIAM

He was a member of
the crew of Sunderland I, L2165 of No 210 Sqn, which crashed whilst making a
precautionary on landing at Milford Haven as a result of fuel shortage on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Pembroke Dock (Llanion) Cemetery

19 Sep

Plt Off

BURRELL, DENNIS
SAMUEL MARTIN

He was serving
with No 269 Sqn, and was killed by return fire from an enemy flying boat
which had been spotted shadowing two merchant ships. The wireless operator
was able to fly the aircraft back to base. He is buried in Montrose
(Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.

19 Sep

Sgt

GRIFFITHS, FRANK HUGO

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley III, K9001 of No 51 Sqn on a position flight to York when it
stalled on take off and crashed near the airfield, the elevator locks had
been left in place. He is buried in Newton-upon-Ouse (All Saints)
Churchyard.

19 Sep

Plt Off

HULL, JAMES EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9448 of No 207 Sqn which crashed into high ground during a
rainstorm and is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard

19 Sep

AC2

MALCOLM, ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Battle I, K9448 of No 207 Sqn which crashed into
high ground during a rainstorm and is buried in Glasgow (Riddrie Park)
Cemetery

19 Sep

Sgt

MULLIN, BERNARD

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley III, K9001 of No 51 Sqn on a position flight to York when it
stalled on take off and crashed near the airfield, the elevator locks had
been left in place. He is buried in Andover Cemetery

19 Sep

Fg Off

WARREN, JOHN HENRY

He was killed whilst flying Gladiator II, N2305 of No 605 Sqn, which
collided with N2313 of the same unit over Tangmere. He was buried in
Dunchurch (St Peter) Churchyard.

20 Sep

Plt Off

CALVERT, JAMES LIONEL

He was critically
injured when Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the pilot, dived
into the ground near the airfield. He died nine hours later and is now
buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery.

20 Sep

Sgt

EGGINGTON, ALFRED
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle I, K9245 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down
by fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20 Sep

Sgt

EVERETT, WILLIAM
STANLEY

He was severely
injured whilst flying as the observer in Battle I, K9242 of No 88 Sqn which
was shot down by fighters. He later died of his wounds and is buried in
Choloy War Cemetery

20 Sep

AC1

JOHN, DAVID JOSHUA

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9242 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by
fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20 Sep

AC1

MARSH, JOHN LEONARD

He was killed when
Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the W.Op/AG, dived into the
ground near the airfield and is now buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery.

20 Sep

Flt Sgt

PAGE, DOUGLAS AUBREY

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9245 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by fighters and is
buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20 Sep

AC1

RADFORD, EDWARD
ARTHUR WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9245 of No 88 Sqn which was shot down by
fighters and is buried in Choloy War Cemetery

20 Sep

Sgt

WOODMASON, THOMAS
BAKER

He was killed when
Battle I, L5225 of No 150 Sqn, of which he was the observer, dived into the
ground near the airfield and is now buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery.

21 Sep

Cpl

YATES, NORMAN
HANSFORD GREGORY (PAT)

He is buried in
Aldershot Military Cemetery

22 Sep

Cpl

COYLE, THOMAS JOHN
(JACK)

He was serving with No 9 AOS and was killed in a motor car accident and is
buried in Frosses Catholic Cemetery.

23 Sep

Sgt

BROWN, HENRY EDWARD

He is buried in
Croydon (Mitcham Road) Cemetery

23 Sep

Plt Off

FOSTER, WILLIAM
RONALD

He was killed whilst flying Gladiator, L7618 of No 33 Sqn, which spun into
the ground near Mersa Matruh and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

23 Sep

AC1

PHILLIPS, WILLIAM
RODERICK WALTER

He was killed whilst
flying in Harvard I, P5791 of No 1 SFTS, which crashed following a collision
with P5792 during a formation practice. He is buried in Liskeard (St
Martin) Churchyard.

24 Sep

LAC

HAYES, ALBERT BERNARD

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7067 of RAF Grantham, which spun
into the ground whilst flying in cloud near Newton, Sleaford. He is buried
in Arnold Cemetery.

24 Sep

Fg Off

PRYDE, WILLIAM
SYMINGTON

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7067 of RAF Grantham, which spun
into the ground whilst flying in cloud near Newton, Sleaford. He is buried
in Anstruther New Cemetery.

24 Sep

AC1

STEVENS, JOHN HOWARD

He was serving
at No 3 SFTS at South Cerney and died in St. Margaret's Hospital, Swindon
from injuries sustained in motor cycle accident and is buried in South
Cerney (All Hallows) Churchyard.

25 Sep

AC1

DAVIES, ROBERT GEORGE

He was serving with
No 144 Sqn and died from injuries received in a car accident near
Scunthorpe. He is buried in Pyle (St James) Churchyard

25 Sep

AC2

HAYWOOD, ERNEST

He was serving with
No 919 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Birkenhead (Landican)
Cemetery

26 Sep

AC2

COLLINS, BERTRAM
PERCIVAL

He is buried in Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery.

27 Sep

AC2

BOLER, ALBERT EDWARD

He was serving
with No 939 Sqn, and died from natural causes. He is buried in Sheffield
(Crookes) Cemetery.

27 Sep

Sgt

GREENSIDES, ALBERT
BRYAN

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3843 of No 15 EFTS, which dived
into the ground at Brockham, near Dorking, Surrey. He is buried in
Withernsea (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

27 Sep

Sgt

MILNE, JAMES ERNEST

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, N3843 of No 15 EFTS, which dived
into the ground at Brockham, near Dorking, Surrey. He is buried in Hersham
(St Peter) Churchyard.

27 Sep

LAC

PAGE, THOMAS JAMES

He was serving with No 4 Sqn and was killed in a motorcycle accident. He is
buried in Le Mans West Cemetery

27 Sep

LAC

PETTS, RITSON FINLAY

He was killed whilst
flying as the crewman in Vildebeest, K6378 of No 100 Sqn, flown by Plt Off D
E Ryder, when the aircraft crashed and sank as a result of a wing hitting
the water during rear gun practice. He is commemorated on the Singapore
Memorial.

27 Sep

Plt Off

RYDER, DENNIS ERIC

He was killed whilst
flying Vildebeest, K6378 of No 100 Sqn when the aircraft crashed and sank as
a result of a wing hitting the water during rear gun practice. He is
commemorated on the Singapore Memorial as is his crewman, LAC R F Petts, who
was also killed.

27 Sep

Pvt

YACUBE PERA

He was serving with
the R.A.F. Iraq Levies at the time of his death. He is buried in Habbaniya
Memorial

28 Sep

AC1

BATESON, JOHN

He was lost without
trace whilst flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6206 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial

28 Sep

Wg Cdr

CAMERON, IVAN MCLEOD

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6212 of No 110 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission to
Munster. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

28 Sep

Sgt

CARTER, JOHN
LEWIS

He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford II, N4758 of 14 SFTS, which dived into the ground
whilst carrying out a left hand turn during an asymmetric flying practice.
He is buried in Ipswich Cemetery.

28 Sep

Plt Off

ELLIS, JOSEPH BAXTER

He was killed
whilst in Oxford II, N4786 of No 15 SFTS, which was struck by Harvard, N7086
as it was taking off from Lossiemouth. He is buried in Newnham Burial
Ground

28 Sep

AC1

FULLERTON, THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV, N6212 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Munster. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War
Cemetery.

28 Sep

Sgt

GUNN, WILLIAM
MCKENZIE

He was lost without
trace whilst flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6206 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial

28 Sep

Sgt

HAMMOND, THOMAS CECIL

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV, N6212 of No 110 Sqn on a
reconnaissance mission to Munster. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War
Cemetery.

28 Sep

Plt Off

HILL, DAVID

He was killed
whilst in Oxford II, N4786 of No 15 SFTS, which was struck by Harvard, N7086
as it was taking off from Lossiemouth. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial
Ground.

28 Sep

Plt Off

ROGERS, JOHN RUPERT

He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford II, N4758 of 14 SFTS, which dived into the ground
whilst carrying out a left hand turn during an asymmetric flying practice.
He is buried in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery

28 Sep

AC2

SANDERS, WILLIAM
HARRY

He was killed
in a head-on collision with a bus as he was overtaking another bus in his
tri-car on the Mansfield-Warsop road in fog and is buried in Warsop Urban
District Council Cemetery.

28 Sep

Fg Off

STRACHAN, DONALD
ARTHUR

He was lost without
trace whilst flying Blenheim IV, N6206 of No 110 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission to Osnabruck. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29 Sep

AC1

ANTHONY, JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4126 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Hamburg Cemetery.

29 Sep

Fg Off

BECK, NORMAN CROXEN

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

29 Sep

AC1

CUMMING, JAMES WHITE

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4121 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.

29 Sep

Wg Cdr

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES
CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4134 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29 Sep

Sgt

HERD, RONALD ERNEST

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4134 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Sage War Cemetery

29 Sep

AC2

ISHERWOOD, STANLEY

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

29 Sep

Sgt

KIRKUS, NIGEL MILLER

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4126 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.

29 Sep

Sgt

POVEY, ALBERT EDWARD
CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4134 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

29 Sep

Fg Off

SADLER, JOHN TULLOCH
BURRILL

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4121 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.

29 Sep

Sgt

SPROSTON, PERCY
EDMUND BOYCE

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was probably
shot down near Heligoland and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

29 Sep

Sgt

STEPHENS, WILLIAM
HENRY

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4121 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.

29 Sep

Sgt

TURNER, HERBERT
HAROLD

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4126 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.

29 Sep

Plt Off

TURNER, ROGER

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.

29 Sep

Sgt

WILLIAMS, CHARLES
GEORGE

An observer, he was
killed whilst flying in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down
near Heligoland and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

29 Sep

Flt Sgt

WILLIAMS, SIRIOL

A pilot, he was
killed whilst flying as the observer in Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which
was shot down near Heligoland and is buried in Sage War Cemetery.

29 Sep

AC1

WILSON, ALAN

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4127 of No 144 Sqn which was shot down near Heligoland
and is buried in Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery

30 Sep

AC1

BATHGATE, ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot
down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30 Sep

Sgt

COLE, WILLIAM
FREDERICK LESSEY

He was killed when
Battle I, N2093 of No 150 Sqn was shot down on a reconnaissance mission and
is buried in Metzing Communal Cemetery.

30 Sep

Fg Off

CORELLI, FERNALD
MICHAEL CLIFFORD

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9387 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down near Saarbrucken
and is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery.

30 Sep

AC1

GAY, KENNETH VEAR

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9387 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down
near Saarbrucken and is buried in Clichy Northern Cemetery.

30 Sep

Plt Off

HABGOOD, GEORGE

He was killed
whilst flying in Hind, K5373 of OUAS which crashed near Cranwell whilst low
flying. He is buried in Faringdon (All Saints) Churchyard, Berkshire.

30 Sep

Fg Off

HOLLINGTON, JOHN
RAYMOND

He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down during a
reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Kiel
War Cemetery

30 Sep

Sgt

PEARCE, JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying as the Hudson I, N7219 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down during a
reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is buried in Kiel
War Cemetery

30 Sep

AC1

PEART, HARRY

He was serving
with No 918 Sqn, and was killed in a motor cycle accident. He is buried in
Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery.

30 Sep

Sgt

PITTS, RICHARD SAMUEL

He was killed whilst
flying as 2nd pilot in Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot down
during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is buried
in Klitmoller Churchyard

30 Sep

Plt Off

RALPH, JOE

He was killed
whilst flying in Hind, K5373 of OUAS which crashed near Cranwell whilst low
flying. He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery.

30 Sep

AC1

ROUT, GRAHAM

He was killed whilst
flying as a crew member in Hudson I, N7216 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot
down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

30 Sep

Plt Off

SAUNDERS, JOHN
RICHARD

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9484 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down near Saarbrucken
and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

30 Sep

AC1

SILL, ALBERT

He was killed whilst
flying as the wireless operator in Hudson I, N7219 of No 224 Sqn, which was
shot down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He
is buried in Kiel War Cemetery

30 Sep

AC1

THOMAS, DONALD
LEIGHTON

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9484 of No 150 Sqn which was shot down
near Saarbrucken and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

30 Sep

AC1

THOMASON, ALBERT

He was killed whilst
flying as an air gunner in Hudson I, N7219 of No 224 Sqn, which was shot
down during a reconnaissance mission to Brunsbuttel/Wilhelmshaven. He is
buried in Kiel War Cemetery

30 Sep

UNKNOWN STUDENT?

He was killed whilst
flying in Hawker Hind, K5373 of the Oxford University Air Sqn near Cranwell
when he flew into the ground whilst low flying.

1 Oct

AC2

BRITTON, RONALD
VICTOR

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG of Blenheim IV, N6231 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost on
a reconnaissance mission and id buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

1 Oct

Sgt

BROWN, WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer of Blenheim IV, N6231 of No 139 Sqn, which was lost
on a reconnaissance mission and id buried in Hanover War Cemetery.

1 Oct

AC2

EADES, EDWARD VICTOR

He was serving
with No 18 Sqn, and died in the civil hospital, Amiens from the effects of
diabetes (?). He is buried in Longueau British Cemetery.

1 Oct

Plt Off

HANBURY, JOHN CHARLES
MACKENZIE

He was killed whilst
flying Gladiator I, N2314 of No 615 Sqn, when he flew into ground at
Holmwood Common, Surrey. He is buried in Hylands Park, Writtle.

1 Oct

Fg Off

SOMERVILLE, JAMES
ALEXANDER BROWNLIE

A member of the No
603 Sqn Auxiliary Air Force and was killed when Spitfire I, L1059 of No 609
Sqn landed on top of his Spitfire, L1047 as he landed at Grangemouth. He is
buried in Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery and was the brother of
A/Cdre D M Somerville.

2 Oct

Flt Lt

ALLSOP, JOHN WILLIAM

He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Oct

AC1

BELL, JOHN ROGERSON

He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Oct

LAC

ELLISON, FRED

He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Oct

AC1

HILL, ALFRED FRANCIS

He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

2 Oct

Plt Off

SALMON, ALAN GORDON

He was lost whilst
flying in Whitley IV, K9018 of No 10 Sqn which was lst heard from about 180
miles east of St Abbs Head. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

4 Oct

Plt Off

BARKER, RICHARD
ATKINSON

He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

4 Oct

AC1

BATES, CYRIL ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

4 Oct

LAC

FORBES, JOHN

He was home on
leave when he died from injuries in the Royal Northern Infirmary sustain ed
in a motor cycle accident on the Craigellachie-Mulben road and is buried in
Keith (Broomhill) Cemetery.

4 Oct

Plt Off

HARKER, BRIAN LESLIE
GORDON

He was killed flying
Anson I, N5096 of No 49 Sqn at Ratcliffe on Trent whilst on a training
flight and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

4 Oct

Sgt

LETCHFORD, H

He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

4 Oct

AC1

MAY, FREDERICK
HENDERSON

He was killed whilst
flying in Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St John's Westgate
and Elswick) Cemetery

4 Oct

Plt Off

McFARLANE, JOHN
WILLIAM CRAWFORD

He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

4 Oct

AC2

McGURK, FRANCIS LEO

He was killed flying
in Anson I, N5096 of No 49 Sqn at Ratcliffe on Trent whilst on a training
flight and is buried in Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery.

4 Oct

Fg Off

PERRY, DESMOND GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7214 of No 224 Sqn, which dived into the ground on its
return from the squadron's detached flight, possibly as the result of an
unbalanced load. He is buried in Longparish Cemetery

5 Oct

Cpl

HOPKIN, THOMAS
WILLIAM CLEDWIN

A U/T pilot,
he was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7094 of No 2 SFTS which crashed flew
into the ground at Black Bourton during night circuit training and is buried
in Lower Cwmtwrch (Bethania) Calvinistic Methodist Chapleyard.

5 Oct

Sgt

VICKERS, JOHN HENRY

He died from injuries sustained on 27 Sep 1939 whilst flying in Battle I,
K9271 of No 103 Sqn, which crashed landed near Bitsch after being hit by
fire from a Bf 109. He is buried in Choloy War Cemetery.

5 Oct

Sgt

WITTY, GEORGE
GREENLEY

He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, L1776 of No 87 Sqn, which spun into the ground in
the Foret de Nieppe and is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension.

6 Oct

AC2

KING, ALBERT HENRY
SHEDDON

He was serving with
No 904 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Mitcham (London Road)
Cemetery

6 Oct

Plt Off

SCOTT, JOHN

He was serving with
No 608 Sqn, at the time of his death. He is buried in Hartlepool (Stranton)
Cemetery

7 Oct

Sgt

BEER, HAROLD GEORGE
MM

He is buried in
Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery.

7 Oct

Cpl

DREW, JOHN FRANCIS

He was killed when
Anson I, N5233 of No 500 Sqn crashed landed at Benenden in Kent following an
engine failure in bad weather. He is buried in Canterbury Cemetery, Kent

7 Oct

Fg Off

MABEY, DENNIS GUY

He was killed when
Anson I, N5233 of No 500 Sqn crashed landed at Benenden in Kent following an
engine failure in bad weather. He is buried in Tonbridge Cemetery

7 Oct

Plt Off

PATERSON, ANDREW
MACDONALD

He was killed when
Anson I, N5233 of No 500 Sqn crashed landed at Benenden in Kent following an
engine failure in bad weather. He is buried in Detling (St Martin)
Churchyard Extension

7 Oct

Sgt

SHERMAN,
KENNETH GEORGE

He was killed
whilst flying in Audax I, K7334 of the 9 SFTS, which flew into a hill at
Uppingham during a navigation exercise in poor weather. He is buried in
Bristol (Canford) Cemetery.

8 Oct

Sgt

HARGREAVES, JOHN
HORNER

He was killed
whilst flying in Harvard I, N7180 of the CFS, which crashed on a night take
off from Upavon. He is buried in Grindleton (St Ambrose) Churchyard.

8 Oct

Sgt

MASON, CHARLEY LOVELL
WALLACE

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7181 of the CFS, which crashed on
a night take off from Upavon. He is buried in Upavon Cemetery.

9 Oct

AC2

EMERY, WILLIAM JAMES

He was serving
with No 7 Sqn, and died as a result of an accident. He is buried in Seaton
Hirst (St John) Churchyard

9 Oct

Cadet Pilot

HOPKINS, ROBERT INNES

He committed
suicide by coal gas poisoning and is buried in Whittlesford (SS Mary and
Andrew) Churchyard.

10 Oct

BLADES, BASIL NORMAN

He was killed whilst
flying as the wireless operator in Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which
crashed into high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He
is buried in Wath (St Mary) Churchyard

10 Oct

Plt Off

BROWN, RAYMOND EDWARD
STANFORD

He was killed whilst flying in Audax, K7489 of No 12 SFTS when he stalled
during a night take off and dived into the ground. He is buried in Grantham
Cemetery.

10 Oct

Sgt

BRYANT, FREDERICK
GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1219 of No 108 Sqn which was presumed lost in the
Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10 Oct

Fg Off

CLARK, CHARLES
HAMPTON (CHARLIE)

He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into high ground in poor
visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery

10 Oct

AC2

COCHRANE, W. McK.

He was killed whilst
flying as an air gunner in Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into
high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in
New Monkland (Ryden Mains) Cemetery

10 Oct

Sgt

HEMSLEY, PHILLIP
GEOFFREY VEZEY

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1219 of No 108 Sqn which was presumed lost in the
Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

10 Oct

Plt Off

LOCKLEY, WILLIAM
EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying as 2nd pilot in Hudson I, N7227 of No 233 Sqn, which crashed into
high ground in poor visibility on its return from a patrol. He is buried in
Leuchars Cemetery

10 Oct

Sgt

MYCROFT, THOMAS

He was killed whilst flying Hawker Hart, K6482 of No 152 Sqn when it flew
into the northern slopes of Cheviot and burst into flames, whilst on a ferry
flight from Turnhouse to Acklington. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

10 Oct

AC2

SHEARER, JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I, L1219 of No 108 Sqn which was presumed lost in the
Irish Sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

13 Oct

Sgt

HILLIER, ERIC BERNARD

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim, L1138 of No 57 Sqn on a reconnaissance
to the Hamm/Hanover area and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

13 Oct

Sgt

LEVITT, WILLIAM
ELIJAH

He was killed whilst
flying Battle, K7593 of No 1 Air Armament School when he suffered an engine
failure whilst carrying out an air firing exercise on the Theddlethorpe
ranges which caused him to stall and crash. He is buried in Cambridge
(Histon) Road Cemetery.

13 Oct

AC2

LUMSDEN, ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

13 Oct

Sgt

MARWOOD, GEORGE
WALTON

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim IV of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on
a reconnaissance mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

13 Oct

AC2

MELVIN, HAROLD
STEWART

A member of No
604 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Battle, K7593 of No 1 Air Armament
School which suffered an engine failure whilst carrying out an air firing
exercise on the Theddlethorpe ranges which caused it to stall and crash and
is buried in Wallsend (Holy Cross) Cemetery.

13 Oct

AC2

MOLLER, FREDERICK
GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Blenheim, L1138 of No 57 Sqn on a reconnaissance
to the Hamm/Hanover area and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

13 Oct

AC2

MONTGOMERY, ROBERT
ECKFORD

He was killed when two trains collided at Bletchley Railway Station
destroying the buffet car. He is buried in Steatham Park Cemetery.

13 Oct

Plt Off

THOMPSON, KENNETH
GEORGE SHELDON

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim IV of No 114 Sqn, which was shot down on a
reconnaissance mission and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

13 Oct

AC2

WARRY, JACK

A member of No
604 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Battle, K7593 of No 1 Air Armament
School which suffered an engine failure whilst carrying out an air firing
exercise on the Theddlethorpe ranges which caused it to stall and crash and
is buried in or cremated at East Finchley Cemetery and St Marylebone
Crematorium.

14 Oct

AC2

KNIGHTS, LESLIE
VICTOR

He was serving with No 615 Sqn but deserted from the Squadron, his body
being found at his home in Addington, having committed suicide by gas
poisoning around about 2 Oct 1939. He is buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery.

15 Oct

AC2

FIDDOCK, WILLIAM
HENRY

He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Oct

Fg Off

FORD, DENNIS

He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Hooe (St John) Churchyard Extension.

15 Oct

AC2

HAYWARD, JOHN HENRY

He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Maker (SS. Macra, Mary and Julian)
Churchyard.

15 Oct

AC2

WHITFORD, JOSEPH
DOUGLAS

He was killed when
Sunderland I, N9030 of No 204 Sqn landed heavily in poor visibility on
return from a patrol. He is buried in Maker (SS. Macra, Mary and Julian)
Churchyard.

15 Oct

Flt Lt

WILLIAMS, ROLAND

He was killed
whilst flying Whitley III, K8947 'Q' of No 77 Sqn, which failed to return
when recalled and was shot down near Frankfurt. He is buried in Durnbach
War Cemetery.

16 Oct

Plt Off

PEELER, TREVOR
ANTHONY

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, L4876 of No 90 Sqn when it crashed at Upwood and is
buried in Huntingdon (Priory Road) Cemetery.

16 Oct

LAC

POWELL, WILLIAM
ALBERT JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying as the crewman in Vildebeest, K4184 of No 36 Sqn, piloted by Flt Lt T
E Shrapnell-Smith, when control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt
to avoid another Vildebeest and it dived into ground at Kukup, Jahore. He
is buried in Kranji War Cemetery as his Flt Lt Shrapnell-Smith.

16 Oct

Flt Lt

SHRAPNELL-SMITH,
THOMAS EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying Vildebeest, K4184 of No 36 Sqn, when control of the aircraft was lost
during an attempt to avoid another Vildebeest and it dived into ground at
Kukup Jahore. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery. His crewman, LAC W A J
Powell was also killed.

17 Oct

AC2

HARTLEY, WALLACE

He was 'accidentally shot' when a bullet
passed through the wall of the hut he was sleeping in and killed him, he is buried in Colne Cemetery
.

17 Oct

Sqn Ldr

THRIPP, CYRIL

He was killed
aboard the SS Yorkshire which was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay on its way
home from India. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

18 Oct

Flt Lt

ALLIN, RICHARD
COLLINGDON SYMONS

He was serving
at RAF Kai Tak and accidentally drowned whilst bathing in Hong Kong. He is
buried in Hong Kong Cemetery.

18 Oct

Plt Off

ANDERSON, JOHN ROSS

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9398 of No 52 Sqn which collided with Battle, K9399 near
Dorchester and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

18 Oct

AC1

CLARK, JOHN BAKER

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Thurrock (Corringham) Cemetery

18 Oct

Sgt

GAUT, HERBERT JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Sidbury Church Cemetery

18 Oct

Sgt

HARRIS, ALBERT

He was a pilot
serving with No 41 Sqn, flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No
102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in South
Hinksey (St Laurence) Churchyard.

18 Oct

AC1

JONES, HORACE

He was serving with
No 41 Sqn and was flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn,
which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in Droylsden
Cemetery

18 Oct

AC1

CORRIN, FRANK
WATTERSON

He was serving
as an Armourer with No 226 Sqn, and died in No 4 CCS whilst undergoing an
operation. He is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille.

18 Oct

Cpl

JORDAN, OWEN HENRY
JOHN

He was killed
whilst flying Harvard I, N7034 of No 2 SFTS which crashed on taking off from
Brize Norton. He is buried in Black Bourton (or Burton Abbots) (St Mary)
Churchyard.

18 Oct

AC1

KEOGH, ROBERT ALLAN
WALKER

He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9398 of No 52 Sqn which collided with Battle, K9399
near Dorchester and is buried in Oxford (Botley) Cemetery.

18 Oct

Plt Off

LUCKMAN, REGINALD
ARTHUR MORTON

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Herne Bay Cemetery

18 Oct

AC1

PATERSON, CHARLES

He was serving with
No 41 Sqn and was flying as a passenger in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn,
which crashed on take off from Catterick. He is buried in Aberdeen (Grove)
Cemetery

18 Oct

Fg Off

PRESCOTT, EDWARD
NEVILLE

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6689 of No 604 Sqn, which crashed
whilst on a night anti-aircraft co-operation flight near Croydon. He is
buried in Reigate (Redstone) Cemetery.

18 Oct

LAC

ROBERTS, ALBERT

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6689 of No 604 Sqn, which crashed
whilst on a night anti-aircraft co-operation flight near Croydon. He is
buried in Little Stanmore (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

18 Oct

Sgt

VINCENT, ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley III, K8996 of No 102 Sqn, which crashed on take off from
Catterick. He is buried in Sunderland (Southwick) Cemetery

19 Oct

Plt Off

BOREHAM, JOSEPH
WENDELL

He was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5055 of the School of Air Navigation,
which ran out of fuel and ditched near Selsey Bill at night, he managed to
get out of the aircraft into the dinghy but went back to find a paddle at
which point the aircraft was swamped by a large wave. He is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial.

19 Oct

AC2

FRENCH, MICHAEL
GEORGE

He was
supposedly serving with No 74 Sqn, and died in a RAF hospital from
pneumonia, his death being registered in Biggleswade. He is buried in
Henlow (St Mary) Churchyard.

19 Oct

Sgt

LAMB, DENNIS CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1213 of No 108 Sqn in a night take off accident at
Bicester and is buried in Cherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard.

20 Oct

Plt Off

HAIGH, JOHN GUY
LEONARD

He was killed
whilst flying Master I, N7415 of No 5 SFTS spun in at Burton Meadows in
Cheshire and he is buried in Pott Shrigley (St Christopher) Churchyard.

20 Oct

Flt Lt

LOCKER, WILLIAM
ARNOLD LINDREA

He was killed
whilst flying Master I, N7415 of No 5 SFTS spun in at Burton Meadows in
Cheshire and is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

21 Oct

Cpl

CARBERY, JOHN

He died, cause
unknown at RAF Padgate and is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

21 Oct

UNKNOWN

He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K6145 of No 263 Sqn when he hit the River Severn
whilst low flying near Lydney in Gloucestershire.

24 Oct

Sgt

BIGGER, REGINALD
AUSTIN

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

Sgt

BURRELL, GEORGE
JONATHAN

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

LAC

HYLAND, ALBERT
CHARLES

He is buried in or
cremated at City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park

24 Oct

Flt Lt

LEWIS, REGINALD COPE

He was serving
with No 918 Sqn, and died from natural causes. He is buried in Derby
(Nottingham Road) Cemetery.

24 Oct

AC1

MACDONALD, ALEXANDER
BERNARD BOGLE

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

AC1

TOPHAM, JAMES ALFRED

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

24 Oct

Plt Off

WALKER, PHILIP EDWIN
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, N1358 of No 77 Sqn, which was lost without trace on its
return from a 'Nickel' raid on Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

26 Oct

Cpl

EVANS, BASIL FRANCIS

He was killed whilst flying in
Oxford I, N4592 of No 13 SFTS which dived into the ground at Lammerlaw in
East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery

26 Oct

Cpl

THORPE, CHARLES
MAURICE

He was killed whilst flying in
Oxford I, N4592 of No 13 SFTS which dived into the ground at Lammerlaw in
East Lothian. He is buried in Dirleton Cemetery

27 Oct

Plt Off

BAIRD, ARTHUR DENIS

He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5204 of No 608 Sqn on a convoy escort when they were shot
down by a Hurricane. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

Flt Lt

GARNETT, GEOFFREY
WHITLEY

He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5204 of No 608 Sqn on a convoy escort when they were shot
down by a Hurricane. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

27 Oct

Cpl

WILSON, RICHARD
ANDREW

He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Anson I, N5204 of No 608 Sqn on a convoy escort
when they were shot down by a Hurricane. His body was recovered by HMS Stock
and is buried in Stockton-on-Tees (Oxbridge Lane) Cemetery

28 Oct

AC2

FRENCH, ERIC PERCY

He was
supposedly serving with 48 Sqn but his death, which is registered in
Warwick, is not recorded in the ORB and is buried in East Grinstead (Mount
Noddy) Cemetery.

29 Oct

AC2

CONNOR, BERNARD

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle I, K9472 of No 35 Sqn, which flew into a
cliff when landing at Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Glasgow (St
Kentigern's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

29 Oct

Cpl

FISHER, CONRAD
FRANCIS WILLIAM

He was serving
with No 908 Sqn and died from injuries sustained whilst on duty when his
motor cycle collided with a bus and is buried in Chigwell (St Mary the Less)
Churchyard.

29 Oct

Fg Off

GLOVER, ALAN OTHO

He was killed whilst
flying Gloster Gladiator, K7997 of No 607 Sqn when he spun into the ground
near Acklington having stalled the aircraft during aerobatics practice. He
is buried in Frodsham (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

29 Oct

AC1

LOOKER, EWART WYNNE

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9472 of No 35 Sqn, which flew into a
cliff when landing at Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Prestatyn (Coed Bell)
Cemetery

29 Oct

Plt Off

RHIND, GEOFFREY
ARTHUR CYRIL

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9472 of No 35 Sqn, which flew into a cliff when landing at
Carew Cheriton. He is buried in Abingdon Cemetery

30 Oct

Sgt

BRYANT, CYRIL ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Billingborough (St Andrew) Churchyard.

30 Oct

AC1

BURROWS, JOHN STANLEY

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

30 Oct

Plt Off

CAMERON, COLIN
CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

30 Oct

Fg Off

CHANDLER, JOHN FRANK

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

30 Oct

AC2

CHAPMAN, WALTER JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Dagenham (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard

30 Oct

Sgt

CRELLIN, EWART
HARRISON

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

30 Oct

Sgt

CREW, KENNETH BURTON

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1415 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

30 Oct

AC2

DICKS, LEONARD GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4363 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4288,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Swansea (Cwmgelly) Cemetery

30 Oct

Flt Lt

DILNOT, ALAN ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L6694 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission and is buried
in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

30 Oct

Fg Off

ELLIOT, DENIS
FREDERICK

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1415 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance mission and is buried
in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

30 Oct

AC1

GARRICK, JOHN ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L1415 of 18 Sqn on a reconnaissance
mission and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

30 Oct

AC1

GEE, THOMAS

He was killed
when he was struck by Oxford N4563 of No 11 SFTS on the flare path at
Shawbury and is buried in Sefton (St Helen) Churchyard.

30 Oct

AC1

GRANT, EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery

30 Oct

LAC

HAWKINS, STANLEY

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

30 Oct

App

KENDALL, EDWARD
ARTHUR

He was
possibly serving at RAF Halton when he was knocked down and killed by a
empty runaway car in Wembley and is buried in Goole Cemetery.

30 Oct

Sqn Ldr

LAMB, LENNOX STANLEY

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363, another
Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in Honington
(All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

30 Oct

Plt Off

McCRACKEN, WILLIAM
GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6234 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Gross Berssen on
a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

30 Oct

Sgt

MITCHELL, STANLEY
ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6234 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Gross Berssen
on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

30 Oct

AC1

REED, FREDERICK

Cairo War Memorial
Cemetery

30 Oct

AC1

SMITH, ROBERT BOALER

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6234 of No 139 Sqn, which crashed near Gross Berssen
on a reconnaissance mission. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

30 Oct

Cpl

STEVENSON, ERNEST

Scarborough (Manor
Road) Cemetery

30 Oct

Fg Off

TORKINGTON-LEECH,
PETER EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington I, L4288 of No 9 Sqn, which collided with L4363,
another Wellington of the same squadron over Honington. He is buried in
Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk

31 Oct

LAC

BANKS, JAMES RODGERS

He was serving
with No 611 Sqn, and was killed in a road accident at Buxton. He is buried
in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery.

31 Oct

AC2

BROGDEN, ERNEST
WILLIAM

He is buried in
Oxford (Botley) Cemetery

31 Oct

AC1

BURGE, JOSEPH FRANK

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Hampden I, L4096 of No 50 Sqn which crashed shortly
after take off from Waddington on a night training flight. He is buried in
Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

31 Oct

Plt Off

CODY, JAMES DOAN

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
N5177 of No 108 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5158 of the same squadron.
He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard.

31 Oct

Sgt

CORDLE, RALPH SUNEI
WALLACE

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4096 of No 50 Sqn which crashed shortly after take off
from Waddington on a night training flight. He is buried in Yoxford
Cemetery.

31 Oct

Plt Off

COX, ROBERT ERNEST

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
N5177 of No 108 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5158 of the same squadron.
He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard.

31 Oct

Fg Off

GREEN, DENNIS RICHARD
DALE

He was killed whilst flying in Anson I,
N5158 of No 108 Sqn, which collided with Anson, N5177 of the same squadron.
He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence) Churchyard.

31 Oct

AC2

HUTT, WILLIAM WALTER

He is buried in
Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery

31 Oct

AC2

PENTENY, LEONARD
JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Hampden I, L4096 of No 50 Sqn which crashed
shortly after take off from Waddington on a night training flight. He is
buried in Waddington (St Michael) Churchyard

1 Nov

Plt Off

ALLINSON, ERIC
WILFRED

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford II, N6434 of No 15 SFTS, which spun in
near Lossiemouth. He is buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery.

1 Nov

Flt Sgt

MOORE, FRANCIS JOHN
BROOKS

He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford II, N6434 of No 15 SFTS, which spun in near
Lossiemouth. He is buried in Padstow Cemetery.

1 Nov

Sqn Ldr

AYLMER,
MICHAEL ARTHUR

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7182 of the CFS, which flew
into the ground near Marlborough on a night flight. He is buried in Upavon
Cemetery.

1 Nov

Fg Off

RAYSON, EDWARD
KNOWLES

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7182 of the CFS, which
flew into the ground near Marlborough on a night flight. He is buried in
Brookwood Cemetery.

2 Nov

Sgt

SILLENCE, HAROLD
GORDON

He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, L1649 of No 3 Sqn, which crashed on landing on
its return from a patrol. He is buried in Twyford (St Mary) Churchyard,
Winchester.

3 Nov

Plt Off

BARWELL, GEORGE
FRANCIS ASTLEY

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, P2274 of No 63 Sqn, which crashed into trees on high ground
as he emerged from cloud near Reading. He is buried in Bournemouth East
Cemetery.

3 Nov

LAC

BOWMAN, GEORGE
WILLIAM

He was killed when
Stranraer I, K7294 of No 209 Sqn crashed on take off on a training mission
from Falmouth. He is buried in Harrow (Eastcote Lane) Cemetery

3 Nov

AC1

COLBRIDGE, STEPHEN
COLIN

He was killed when
Stranraer I, K7294 of No 209 Sqn crashed on take off on a training mission
from Falmouth. He is buried in Great Burstead (St Mary Magdalene)
Churchyard

3 Nov

Cpl

KANE, DENIS DERMOT

He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

3 Nov

AC1

LEWIS, JOHN CANNING

He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

3 Nov

Sgt

PAGE, THOMAS EDWARD

He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

3 Nov

LAC

SAFFIN, ARTHUR JAMES

He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

3 Nov

Flt Lt

SINCLAIR, JOHN
MACLACHLAN HARVEY

He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn and is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

3 Nov

AC1

WILSON, CORNELIUS

He failed to return
from a mission to Norway in London II, K9686 of No 240 Sqn. His body was
found and is buried in Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery

5 Nov

AC1

BAILEY, JOHN CLARENCE

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Beccles Cemetery

5 Nov

AC2

DYE, WILLIAM HENRY

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Lowestoft (Beccles Road) Cemetery

5 Nov

LAC

GEORGE, DAVID

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

5 Nov

AC2

HARDMAN, ALAN

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Lytham (St John the Divine) Churchyard

5 Nov

AC2

McQUADE, AUBREY
NEVILLE

He died in
Charing Cross Hospital from injuries sustained when he fell from the window
of his fifth floor hotel room in Piccadilly and is buried in Brookwood
Military Cemetery.

5 Nov

AC2

NEWMAN, GEORGE HENRY
CHARLES

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
or was cremated at Islington Cemetery and Crematorium

5 Nov

Sgt

SUMMERS, EDWARD
THOMAS AFM

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

5 Nov

AC1

WATSON, WILLIAM

He killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4239 of No 38 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
whilst practicing steep turns at low level near Swaffham. He is buried in
Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery

6 Nov

Sgt

ADCOCK, RICHARD
WATKIN

He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford, L4547 of No 2 FTS which dived into the ground
during a night flight and is buried in Totteridge (St Andrew) New
Churchyard.

6 Nov

Plt Off

DAVIDSON, ROBERT
PATRICK SHENE

He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford, L4547 of No 2 FTS which dived into the ground
during a night flight and is buried in Christchurch Cemetery.

6 Nov

Plt Off

LINGWOOD, JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4345 of No 214 Sqn, which stalled during an overshoot
at Methwold. He is buried in or was cremated at Wandsworth (Putney Vale)
Cemetery and Crematorium

6 Nov

AC1

MATTHEWS, ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, L4345 of No 214 Sqn, which stalled during an overshoot
at Methwold. He is buried in Maesteg Cemetery

6 Nov

Plt Off

MORTON, ALEXANDER
DONALD

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1145 of No 57 Sqn which was involved in a reconnaissance
of the Siegfried Line. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

6 Nov

Fg Off

OVERALL, HORACE
ERNEST HERBERT

He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, K9846 of No 41 Sqn, which telephone wires during a night
take off and is buried in Catterick Cemetery.

6 Nov

AC2

RUSE, JOHN

He was serving
with No 926 Sqn, and committed suicide by gas poisoning. He is buried in
Moston (St Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

6 Nov

Plt Off

SHAW, WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Vildebeest, K4182 of No 36 Sqn when he stalled and spun into the
Singapore Straits. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

6 Nov

Plt Off

SMITH, MICHAEL EDGAR
RUSSELL

He was killed whilst flying in Lysander II, N1310 of the School of Army
Co-operation, which crashed on take off at night from Old Sarum. He was
cremated at Southampton Crematorium.

6 Nov

Sgt

STORR, GEOFFREY

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1145 of No 57 Sqn which was involved
in a reconnaissance of the Siegfried Line. He is buried in Rheinberg War
Cemetery

6 Nov

AC1

TWINNING, FREDERICK
ALBERT

He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Blenheim I, L1145 of No 57 Sqn which was
involved in a reconnaissance of the Siegfried Line. He is buried in
Rheinberg War Cemetery

7 Nov

Plt Off

CAMPBELL, JAMES
CAMPBELL

He was killed whilst flying Hart
Special K4439
of No 1 FPP, which flew into high ground at Ewelme Park, near Benson.
He is
buried in Benson (or Bensington) (St Helen) Churchyard Extension.

7 Nov

Plt Off

COATES, GEORGE HUGH
HAMILTON

He was killed
whilst flying in Oxford I, P1845 of No 11 SFTS when it flew into high ground
on the Wrekin in bad weather. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.

7 Nov

AC1

EMERY, ERIC JOHN

He was serving
with No 226 Sqn, and died in No 1 or 2 Medical Receiving Station following
an operation. He is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille.

7 Nov

Sgt

HARRISON, RONALD
LESLIE

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Battle I, K9238 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed at
Stow on the Wold near Cheltenham. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield)
Cemetery

7 Nov

AC1

LINAKER, FREDERICK
DOUGLAS

He was serving
with No 208 Sqn, and died from severe burns sustained in an accident. He is
buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.

7 Nov

Plt Off

ROBERTSON, DONALD
KERR

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9238 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed at Stow on the Wold near
Cheltenham. He is buried in Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard.

7 Nov

AC2

SANKEY, WILLIAM

He was serving
with No 2 Sqn, at the time of his death but no details are recorded in the
ORB. He is buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

7 Nov

AC2

WILKES, FRANCIS
JOSEPH

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Battle I, K9238 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed at Stow
on the Wold near Cheltenham. He is buried in Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery

8 Nov

Plt Off

BEERE, IAN St John

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley II, K7225 of No 97 Sqn which
undershot on a night landing at Abingdon, hitting a house at St Helens
Without. He is buried in Drayton (St Peter) Churchyard.

8 Nov

Plt Off

CARTER, DESMOND
CHARLES REID

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8731 of No 64 Sqn, which crashed on
take off from Church Fenton and is buried in Kirkby Wharfe (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard Extension.

8 Nov

Sgt

COLE, ERIC JAMES

He was killed
whilst flying Spitfire I, K9886, which crashed near Basildon, whilst
circling a beacon at night and is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.

8 Nov

AC2

DUFF, ERNEST

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley II, K7225 of No 97 Sqn which
undershot on a night landing at Abingdon, hitting a house at St Helens
Without. He is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery.

8 Nov

Flt Lt

EYRES, KENNETH NORMAN
MASTERS

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, P4848 of the Special Duties Flight,
Perth which flew into high ground near Kirbyshire in Wales. He is buried in
Stranraer (Glebe) Cemetery.

8 Nov

Sgt

MITCHELL, REX

He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton)
Cemetery

8 Nov

Plt Off

ROBERTSON, DOUGLAS
HAIG

He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery

8 Nov

Plt Off

RYAN, AUGUSTINE
HAROLD JERVIS

He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery

8 Nov

Sgt

STRONG, ARNOLD VERNON

He was killed whilst flying in Whitley II, K7225 of No 97 Sqn which
undershot on a night landing at Abingdon, hitting a house at St Helens
Without. He is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

8 Nov

AC1

WADE, ALBERT

He was killed when
Hudson I, N7290 of No 220 Sqn, stalled on approach and crashed into a street
in Middlesborough. He is buried in Burley-in-Wharfedale (St Mary) Church
Cemetery

9 Nov

AC1

HOLMES, PHILIP
GEOFFREY

He was serving
with No 23 Sqn when he died as the result of a gun shot accident and is
buried in Chebsey (All Saints) Churchyard.

9 Nov

Sgt

LACEY, HENRY

He died on active service and is buried in Fakenham Cemetery.

9 Nov

Plt Off

MITCHELL, GEOFFREY
BULLER

He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, L1907 of No 3 Sqn, which failed to return from a
patrol and is buried in Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery.

9 Nov

Plt Off

MORRIS, STEPHEN
BALLARD

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7104 of No 10 SFTS,
which spun into the ground near Evesham whilst carrying out an unauthorised
aerobatic display for relatives. He is buried in Kingston (St
James) Churchyard.

10 Nov

Plt Off

CROMPTON, ERNEST
EWART

He was killed
whilst flying Hurricane I, L2007 of No 11 Group Pool, which flew into the
seashore about a mile south of St Athan short after taking off at night and
is buried in Deane (St Mary) Churchyard.

10 Nov

AC2

REEVE, GEORGE
FREDERICK

He died in the
station sick quarters at RAF Montrose from a Coronary Thrombosis and is
buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

11 Nov

AC2

BARKER, DAVID WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6145 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6150 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

11 Nov

Sqn Ldr

BEGG, JAMES ALDO
BARTLETT

He was killed whilst
flying Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in France on its return
from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is buried in Charmes
Military Cemetery, Essegney,

11 Nov

Sgt

DOODEY, FREDERICK
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6150 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6145 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

11 Nov

AC1

JOHNSON, GILBERT JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6150 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6145 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

11 Nov

AC1

LAYBOURNE, HARRY

He was killed whilst
flying as an air gunner in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney

11 Nov

Plt Off

MARTYR, BOYD ALAN

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6145 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim, N6150
of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

11 Nov

Flt Lt

MILLS, RONALD EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim IV, N6150 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim, N6145
of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

11 Nov

Sgt

TAYLOR, GERALD HAROLD
BOUTALL

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim IV, N6145 of No 114 Sqn, which collided with Blenheim,
N6150 of the same squadron near Heligoland and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

11 Nov

AC1

TAYLOR, HARRY

He was killed whilst
flying as the W.Op/AG in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney

11 Nov

Sgt

THOMAS, CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney

11 Nov

Sgt

WALSH, RICHARD

He was killed whilst
flying as 2nd pilot in Whitley V, N1364 of No 77 Sqn, which crashed in
France on its return from a 'Nickel' operation against Frankfurt and is
buried in Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney

12 Nov

Plt Off

BAKER, STEPHEN GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying Magister I, P6350 of No 219 Sqn, which
flew into the ground at Tunstall near Catterick. He is buried in Paignton
Cemetery

12 Nov

LAC

LOVEGROVE, GEOFFREY
GEORGE JAMES

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Blenheim I, L8731 of No 64
Sqn, which crashed on take off from Church Fenton on 8 Nov 1939 and is
buried in Wakefield Cemetery.

12 Nov

LAC

PEARS, ARTHUR CECIL
ERIC

He is buried in
Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery

13 Nov

Sgt

ALLEN, JEFFREY
WILLIAM

He is buried in West
Bridgeford (South Wilford) Cemetery

13 Nov

Flt Lt

HAMMOND, WILSON IRWIN

He was killed whilst
flying Harvard I, N7043 of No 1 SFTS, which dived into the ground near
Netheravon, his pupil (RN) was also killed. He is buried in Netheravon (All
Saints) Churchyard.

13 Nov

Flt Lt

JAGO, ERNEST HENRY

He was killed whilst flying in Fury II, K8240 of No 1 AAS, which dived into
the ground on Theddlethorpe ranges. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton)
Cemetery.

13 Nov

Sgt

PIKE, RICHARD CECIL
LUSCOMBE

He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9356 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed during dive-bombing
practice and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille.

13 Nov

AC1

RICHARDSON, VIVIAN
WILLIAM LIDDLE

He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9356 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed during dive-bombing
practice and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille.

13 Nov

Sgt

THORNE, VICTOR
BRUNSDEN

He was killed whilst flying as the
observer in Blenheim IV, N6198 of No 110 Sqn, which crashed near Wattisham
on a low flying exercise and is buried in Hitcham (All Saints) Churchyard

13 Nov

Plt Off

THYNNE, ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, K9356 of No 218 Sqn, which crashed during dive-bombing
practice and is buried in Terlincthum British Cemetery, Wimille.

14 Nov

Plt Off

BRETT, GEORGE ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying a Gloster Gladiator (K7900 or K7915) of No 80 Sqn when they collided
with each other. The pilot of K7900 abandoned the aircraft but he got
caught in the tail, whilst K7915 caught fire and crashed. He is buried in
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

14 Nov

Sgt

GOLDEN, JOHN BRYAN

He was killed
whilst flying Skua I, L2972 of No 1 Ferry Pilot Pool which spun in at
Sealand after attempting to avoid another aircraft. He is buried in
Hawarden (St Deiniol) Churchyard

14 Nov

Plt Off

LAMB, KENNETH GORDON

He was killed whilst
flying a Gloster Gladiator (K7900 or K7915) of No 80 Sqn when they collided
with each other. The pilot of K7900 abandoned the aircraft but he got
caught in the tail, whilst K7915 caught fire and crashed. He is buried in
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

14 Nov

Plt Off

ROSS, WILLIAM RONALD

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim, L1286 of No 145 Sqn, which crashed
near Harwell after control was lost in cloud.He is buried in
Harwell Cemetery.

15 Nov

Sgt

BARWICK, PERCY JOHN
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst flying Tiger Moth II, N9327 of No 5 Coastal Patrol Flt,
which made an emergency landing in the sea off Tenby in Pembrokeshire. He
is buried in Snettisham (St Mary) Churchyard.

15 Nov

Flt Sgt

BOWDEN, FREDERICK
SAMUEL

He was killed whilst
flying as the observer in Blenheim I, L1246 of No 57 Sqn which crashed into
the River Siene after taking off from Orly. He is buried in Villeneuve-St.
Georges Old Communal Cemetery

15 Nov

Plt Off

DRUMMOND, HUGH
KENDRICK ARTHUR

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to
Tangmere. He is Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard

15 Nov

Plt Off

DUGDALE, MARTIN
VICTOR

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to
Tangmere. He is buried in Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery

15 Nov

Sgt

FARMER, STANLEY JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1246 of No 57 Sqn which crashed into the River Siene
after taking off from Orly. He is buried in Villeneuve-St. Georges Old
Communal Cemetery

15 Nov

AC2

LEES, RONALD GEORGE

He was serving
with No 941 Sqn, and died in hospital from pneumonia. He is buried in
Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery.

15 Nov

Plt Off

MONROE-HINDS, JOHN AuxAF

He was killed whilst
flying in Blenheim I. L1127 of No 92 Sqn, which crashed on approach to
Tangmere. He is Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire

15 Nov

Cpl

MOORES, FRANCIS JAMES
WILSON

He was killed when a
20lb practice bomb fell from Blenheim IV, N6226 of No 139 Sqn and exploded
underneath the aircraft. He is buried in Sheerness (Isle-of-Sheppey)
Cemetery.

15 Nov

LAC

PARTLOW, IVOR ROBERT
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying as the air gunner in Blenheim I, L1246 of No 57 Sqn which crashed
into the River Siene after taking off from Orly. He is buried in
Villeneuve-St. Georges Old Communal Cemetery

15 Nov

Plt Off

SKINNER, HAROLD
WILLIAM CHETWYND

He was the Chief Test Pilot for Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd at Woodley
near Reading but died in his bath at home from a cerebral haemorrhage. He
was cremated at Reading Crematorium.

16 Nov

Plt Off

HARVEY JACOBS,
KENNETH CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying Blenheim I, L1275 of No 108 Sqn on a night training flight at
Ludgershall, Oxfordshire. He is buried in Caversfield (St Laurence)
Churchyard

16 Nov

AC2

ROLFE, STANLEY
CLIFTON ST SWITHIN

He was serving
with No 912 Sqn, and died after being overcome by fumes whilst repairing a
balloon. He is buried in Kenninghall (St Mary) Churchyard.

16 Nov

Fg Off

VICKERS, ALBERT
ANTHON AuxAF

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6685 of No 600
Sqn which crashed on take off from Hornchurch and is buried in Daviot Parish
Churchyard.

18 Nov

LAC

CURTICE, ALBERT
EDWARD

He is buried in
Kensington (Hanwell) Cemetery

18 Nov

Plt Off

HOWELL, MERVYN OSMOND

He was flying
Blenheim I, L6647 of No 8 Sqn, which aborted its mission against rebel
tribesmen due to engine trouble. They force landed before reaching their
base and were captured and shot by the tribesmen. He his buried in Maala
Cemetery

18 Nov

AC2

McCLEERY, ARTHUR

He is buried in
Carnmoney Cemetery

18 Nov

Plt Off

MELVILLE TOWNSEND,
RICHARD JOHN

He was flying as the
observer in Blenheim I, L6647 of No 8 Sqn, which aborted its mission against
rebel tribesmen due to engine trouble. They force landed before reaching
their base and were captured and shot by the tribesmen. He his buried in
Maala Cemetery

18 Nov

Sgt

PARR, JOHN WILLIAM
REGINALD

He was killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7077 of No 10 SFTS, which crashed
whilst attempting an emergency landing at Montgomery Llangurig in Wales. He
is buried in Steatham Park Cemetery.

18 Nov

AC1

SMITH, ALAN USHERWOOD

He was flying as the
W.Op/AG in Blenheim I, L6647 of No 8 Sqn, which aborted its mission against
rebel tribesmen due to engine trouble. They force landed before reaching
their base and were captured and shot by the tribesmen. He his buried in
Maala Cemetery

19 Nov

Plt Off

KELLER, HUBERT JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7284 of No 220 Sqn which crashed into the North Sea whilst
undertaking gunnery practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19 Nov

Sgt

LINTON, KENNETH
JOSEPH

A pilot, he
was killed whilst flying Gladiator I K7950 of No 12 Group Pool, which dived
into the ground on approach after stalling following an engine fire on
take-off from Little Rissington, he is buried in Hendon Cemetery.

19 Nov

AC2

LLOYD, ROBERT
WATSON AuxAF

He is buried in
Crayford (St Paulinas) Churchyard

19 Nov

Flt Lt

MACONOCHIE, KENNETH

He was killed whilst flying Harrow, K6939 of No 9 Bombing and Gunnery
School, when he took off from Penrhos with the controls locked resulting in
the aircraft diving into the ground. He is buried in Camerton (St Peter)
Churchyard, Somerset

19 Nov

Plt Off

PATERSON, DOUGLAS ROY
JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying Harrow, K6939 of No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School, when he took off
from Penrhos with the controls locked resulting in the aircraft diving into
the ground. He is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

19 Nov

Plt Off

ROBERTSON, JOHN WHYTE
CRICHTON

He was killed whilst
flying Hudson I, N7284 of No 220 Sqn which crashed into the North Sea whilst
undertaking gunnery practice. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

19 Nov

AC1

WAGNER, CYRIL WIELAND

He died in
Hertford County Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident
on the Great North Road earlier that day and is buried in Henlow (St Mary)
Churchyard.

20 Nov

Sgt

NICHOLSON, ARTHUR G

He was killed whilst flying Oxford I, L4538 (G-AFFM) of British Airways,
which crashed near Gosport after colliding with a barrage balloon cable. He
is buried in Kingsland (St Michael) Churchyard.

21 Nov

Plt Off

MASTERSON, HENRY NOEL

A
pilot, he was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5871 of No 12 Gp Pool
which spun in at Oakridge in Gloucestershire and is buried in Mount Jerome
Cemetery.

23 Nov

Cpl

HENDERSON, ARCHIBALD
MCDONALD

A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at
Waddington in which they working on landing and is buried in Waddington (St
Michael) Churchyard

23 Nov

Plt Off

HUME, OLIVER CARLISLE

He was flying Blenheim I, L1129 of No 57 Sqn, which hit a tent whilst low
flying. He was able to get the aircraft to climb allowing his crew to
abandoned it near Rosieres but he killed when it stalled and crashed, he is
buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension.

23 Nov

Cpl

KEATING, THOMAS
ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard

23 Nov

LAC

KELLY, WALTER GERALD

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard

23 Nov

LAC

LANDING, GEORGE
THOMAS

He was
probably serving at RAF Waddington when he was found dead on the Harmston-Waddington
Road after being hit by a car and is buried in Manchester Southern
Cemetery. Another airman was seriously injured in the same incident.

23 Nov

AC1

McGARVIE, LESLIE

A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at
Waddington in which they working on landing and is buried in Prestwich (St
Mary) Churchyard

23 Nov

AC2

TALBOT, FRANK LESLIE

A member of No 50
Sqn, he was killed Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, crashed into the hanger at
Waddington in which they working on landing and is buried in Blackburn
Cemetery

23 Nov

AC1

TAYLOR, STANLEY

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Scampton (St John the Baptist)
Churchyard

23 Nov

Sqn Ldr

WATT, PERCY. McGREGOR

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4034 of No 49 Sqn, which crashed into a hanger at
Waddington on landing and is buried in Nettlesham (All Saints) New
Churchyard.

24 Nov

Flt Lt

DEACON, AIRD ARTHUR

He was killed
whilst flying Battle, L5255 of No 9 Air Observer School, which crashed
following a collision with L5256 near Penrhos and is buried in Wallasey (Frankby)
Cemetery.

24 Nov

Plt Off

HAMILTON, KEITH
PERCIVAL

He was killed
whilst flying Battle, L5256 of No 9 Air Observer School, which crashed
following a collision with L5255 near Penrhos and is buried in Pwllheli
Borough Cemetery.

24 Nov

AC1

KING, THOMAS DOUGLAS

He was
possibly killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air Observer
School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and is buried
in Bootle Cemetery

24 Nov

AC2

SHEPHERD, FREDERICK

He was
possibly killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air Observer
School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and is buried
in Romiley (St Chad) Churchyard.

24 Nov

LAC

SIDDONS, THOMAS
DOUGLAS

A U/T Observer
he was probably killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air
Observer School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and
is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

24 Nov

LAC

STIRLING, ROLAND
ALEXANDER

A U/T Observer
he was probably killed whilst flying in Battle, L5255 or L5256 of No 9 Air
Observer School, which both crashed following a collision near Penrhos and
is buried in Pwllheli Borough Cemetery.

25 Nov

Plt Off

DUNHAM-TREBLE, RONALD

He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, N7134 of No 6 SFTS, which crashed
at Charwelton near Daventry in a forced landing. He is buried in Upper
Heyford Cemetery.

25 Nov

Fg Off

GRAHAM, BRYAN

A
member of No 65 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Gladiator, K8012 of the
Station Flt, RAF Northolt which, spun and broke up in the air over Hadley
Common, Middlesex. He is buried in Northwood Cemetery.

25 Nov

LAC

LAWSON, A

He was killed
whilst flying as a crew member in Swordfish, L2774 of 810 Sqn when it
collided with Swordfish P4009 in cloud over the South Atlantic. Also killed
were Lt A A Pardoe RN and L/A E H Shayler RN. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

25 Nov

AC2

WESTGARTH, EDWARD
WILLIAM LITTLEFAIR

He was killed when he fell out of Vildebeest, K8080 of No 42 Sqn near
Docking, he is buried in Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

26 Nov

Sgt

SKELTON, KENNETH
OLFORD

He died from injuries sustained when he was knocked down by a car and is
buried in Barton-on-Humber New Cemetery.

28 Nov

Sgt

MOSS, THOMAS ROBERT

Attached from No 75
Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed
on Exmoor during a night cross country flight and is buried in Northampton
(Billing Road) Cemetery

28 Nov

AC2

OVERALL, FREDERICK
CHALLENGER

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a
night cross country flight and is buried in Harwell Cemetery.

28 Nov

Fg Off

STOREY, THOMAS
WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a night
cross country flight and is buried in Bishopswood (All Saints) Churchyard

28 Nov

Sgt

TALBOT, GERALD ROLAND
CECIL

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a
night cross country flight and is buried in Harwell Cemetery

28 Nov

AC1

WHITTAKER, ARTHUR
JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5084 of No 148 Sqn which crashed on Exmoor during a
night cross country flight and is buried in Ipswich Cemetery

28 Nov

Plt Off

WILLIAMS, THOMAS ROSS

He was killed whilst
flying Battle I, L5279 of No 207 Sqn, which crashed on a night take off from
Cranfield and is buried in Cranfield (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

29 Nov

Sgt

BANKS, ALFRED GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, P1807 of No 5 SFTS, which dived
into the ground at Tetbury in Gloucestershire after stalling in poor
visibility. He is buried in Hawkinge Cemetery.

29 Nov

AC2

FRANCE, BENJAMIN

A
member of No 229 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1452 of No 23
Sqn, which crashed near Gainsborough and is buried in Sheffield (City Road)
Cemetery.

29 Nov

LAC

OLIVER, VERNON HENRY AuxAF

He was killed flying in Blenheim I, L6601 of No 604 Sqn, which dived into
the ground near Epping in Essex and is buried in Bramshott (St Mary)
Churchyard.

29 Nov

ACW2

ROCKINGHAM, YVONNE

She was
serving as a Cook and died after being ill for a week, she is buried in
Wimbish (All Saints) Churchyard.

29 Nov

Cpl

FRANCIS, CHARLES
JAMES

He is buried in North Weald Bassett (St Andrew) Churchyard.

29 Nov

Flt Lt

WALKER, PERCY DON

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L1452 of No 23 Sqn, which crashed
near Gainsborough and is buried in Scopwick Church Burial Ground.

29 Nov

Fg Off

WHEELER, PHILIP
CLIFTON

He was killed flying Blenheim I, L6601 of No 604 Sqn, which dived into the
ground near Epping in Essex and is buried in Bramshott (St Mary) Churchyard.

30 Nov

Sqn Ldr

CLARK, CECIL
CHRISTIAN

He was killed whilst flying Skua, L2981 of No 2 AACU which stalled in the
circuit at Gosport and spun in at Fareham Creek. He is buried in Gosport
(Ann's Hill) Cemetery.

30 Nov

Sqn Ldr

HOPE, NIGEL

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when the pilot lost control in
poor weather and is buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard

30 Nov

Plt Off

MUSGRAVE, JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when he lost control in poor weather
and is buried in Chesham Bois Burial Ground.

30 Nov

AC2

O'REGAN, DANIEL JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when the pilot lost control in
poor weather and is buried in Leytonstone (St. Patrick's) Roman Catholic
Cemetery

30 Nov

Sgt

THOM, LINDSAY

He was killed whilst
flying in Hampden I, L4203 of No 185 Sqn, when the pilot lost control in
poor weather and is buried in New Kilpatrick (or Hillfoot) Cemetery

1 Dec

AC2

BUCKLAND, JAMES
CROMPTON

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

1 Dec

Plt Off

CAMERON, ANGUS

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

1 Dec

Plt Off

COVENTRY, CHARLES
ROBEY

He was killed whilst
flying Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

1 Dec

AC2

DALE, LEONARD

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

1 Dec

Sgt

GIBSON, ALVIN GORDON

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

1 Dec

AC2

GORMLAY, HUGH OLIVER
WILSON

He was killed whilst
flying in Anson I, N5073 of No 63 Sqn which was lost without a trace on a
navigation flight over the Atlantic and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

1 Dec

AC2

HUNT, JOHN COOPER

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Hyde Borough Cemetery.

1 Dec

Plt Off

WILLIAMS, RICHARD
MICHAEL

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

1 Dec

Plt Off

YELLAND, HORACE
GEORGE

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L8691 of No 141 which dived into the
ground near Leuchars. He is buried in Leuchars Cemetery.

2 Dec

ACW2

BRADWELL, GLADYS
WENDY

She was
serving with No 941 Sqn, and was killed in a motor accident. She is buried
in Loxley United Reformed Chapleyard.

3 Dec

Act Cpl

FLETCHER, PERCY

He was drowned in the
Humber Estuary whilst serving with No 942 Sqn and was cremated at Hull
Crematorium.

5 Dec

LAC

WILLACY,
VICTOR THOMAS

He was serving
at an unknown depot (MU?) and died in hospital from burns sustained several
weeks earlier is buried in Longridge (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

6 Dec

LAC

BAGLEY, JOHN CHARLES

He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

6 Dec

Cpl

COCKAYNE, HAROLD JOHN

He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

6 Dec

Plt Off

GRIMES, JOHN HENRY

He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

6 Dec

Sgt

MACMILLAN, VICTOR
DONALD

He was killed when
his aircraft, Anson I, K6189 of No 206 Sqn collided with a Bf 110 in which
it was in combat and crashed into the North Sea. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

6 Dec

Flt Lt

SKINNER, MALCOLM
PHILLIPS

He died from injuries sustained whilst flying Lysander I, L4763 of No 13
Sqn, which hit trees after stalling near Mons-en-Chaussee and is buried in
Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension.

6 Dec

LAC

WHITEHEAD, EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying in Lysander I, L4763 of No 13 Sqn, which hit trees after stalling
near Mons-en-Chaussee and is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension.

6 Dec

AC2

WILSON, HERBERT

He was
supposedly serving with No 7 Sqn, and was killed in an accident, but nothing
is recorded in the ORB. He is buried in Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery.

7 Dec

Cpl

PRICE, CHARLES EDWARD

He was serving
with No 16 Sqn, at the time of his death, but is not recorded in the ORB.
He is buried in Rhymney Cemetery.

8 Dec

ACW2

CHAMBERS,
MADGE WILSON WAAF

She was
serving at a training depot and died four days after being taken ill, she is
buried in Weston-super-Mare Cemetery.

9 Dec

AC2

BULL, LESLIE REGINALD

He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9467 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility
near Stow on the Wold and is buried in Great Rissington (St John the
Baptist) Churchyard Extension.

9 Dec

AC2

GINDER, RAYMOND ERIC

He was serving
with No 16 Sqn, and died in Tidworth Hospital following an operation. He is
buried in Stratford-sub-Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard.

9 Dec

Sgt

HINSON, FREDERICK

He was killed whilst
flying in Battle I, K9467 of No 98 Sqn, which crashed in poor visibility
near Stow on the Wold and is buried in Brentwood (Woodman Road) Cemetery

9 Dec

AC2

HODGE, THOMAS

He was serving
with No 947 Sqn, and died in Stobhill Hill Hospital from carcinoma of the
colon. He is buried in Carmunnock Cemetery.

10 Dec

LAC

LE GASSICK, HENRY
JOHN

He was died from injuries sustained whilst flying in Anson I, N5231 of No
500 Sqn, which flew into the ground at Detling. He is buried in Chatham
(Palmerston Road) Cemetery.

11 Dec

Sgt

NEWBIGGING, SIDNEY HALLAS

He was killed whilst flying in Oxford, P1800 of No 2 SFTS which crashed at
Burford in Oxfordshire after stalling and flying into the ground whilst
descending in cloud. He was cremated at Glasgow Crematorium.

11 Dec

Flt Sgt

PACKER, WILLIAM HENRY

He was killed whilst flying Blenheim I, L6740 of No 29 Sqn which crashed at
Great Chesterfield Park near Saffron Walden, he is buried in Enfield Highway
(St James) Churchyard.

11 Dec

Plt Off

STEVENS, CHARLES
DOUGLAS

He was killed whilst
making his first solo in a Hampden, in this case, P1267 of No 76 Sqn, when
he crashed in poor visibility and is buried in Hillingdon and Uxbridge
Cemetery.

12 Dec

Plt Off

FORTNUM, MICHAEL

He was killed whilst flying in Walrus I, K8556 of No 754 Sqn FAA, which
crashed after colliding with a barrage balloon over Lance's Hill,
Southampton. He is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

12 Dec

Plt Off

FRASER, PATRICK
CONSTABLE

A
member of No 92 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K3309 which
crashed near Sidlesham, Sussex when a wing hit the ground whilst low flying
and is buried in Arbroath Western Cemetery.

12 Dec

Plt Off

MAILER, MAXTONE ERIC
GIBSON

A
member of No 92 Sqn, he was killed whilst flying in Avro Tutor, K3309 which
crashed near Sidlesham, Sussex when a wing hit the ground whilst low flying
and is buried in Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.

13 Dec

Sqn Ldr

BINGHAM, SAMUEL

He was possibly serving as a staff officer at HQ RAF Middle East at the time
of his death. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial
Cemetery

13 Dec

Plt Off

COLMER, WILLIAM
LEONARD

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, R2699 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to
Methwold and is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

13 Dec

Sgt

McCLUGGAGE, EDWARD

He was possibly killed whilst flying Magister I, R1816 of No 236 Sqn, which
spun in at Clopton, Suffolk from a stall turn. He is buried in Larne
(McGarel) Cemetery.

13 Dec

LAC

NAYLOR, ERNEST JOHN

He was serving with No 149 Sqn and died from injuries in hospital following
a car accident on Epping New Road, whilst returning from a special leave.
He was cremated at Reading Crematorium.

13 Dec

Plt Off

RUSSELL-FORBES, REX
ALAN

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, R2699 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to
Methwold and is buried in Feltwell (St Nicholas) Churchyard.

13 Dec

Flt Cdt (LAC)

SMITH, WARREN
ALEXANDER

He was killed whilst flying Audax, K7423 of the RAFC, which flew in to the
ground after taking off from Cranwell having failed to gain height. He was
cremated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium.

13 Dec

LAC

WARRINER, JOHN THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington I, R2699 of No 214 Sqn, which crashed on the approach to
Methwold and is buried in Bolton Percy (All Saints) Churchyard

14 Dec

Sgt

ALLON, ROSS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

ANTELL, WILLIAM
FISHWICK

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

ATKINS, WILLIAM JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

LAC

BEAUMONT, HOWARD ERIC

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

BORAM, BRIAN THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

BRACE, RICHARD HENRY
JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

CALDWELL, CHARLES
DENIS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

LAC

CARR, ROBERT TAYLOR

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Fg Off

COOPER, JOHN ARKELL
HARDING

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Cpl

CORRY, EDWARD

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Cpl

DODDS, THOMAS
DODDRIDGE

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Flt Sgt

DOWNEY, WILLIAM
HOWARTH

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a collision
with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

AC1

ENTWISTLE, RONALD

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2957 of No 99 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters over
Wangerooge and crashed near Newmarket racecourse on its return. He is
buried in Macclesfield Cemetery.

14 Dec

LAC

FORSYTH, ROBERT

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

GOODWIN, FREDERIC
GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Flt Sgt

HEALEY, JAMES ERNEST
KIRBY

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Flt Lt

HETHERINGTON, EUGENE
JOHN

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2957 of No 99 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters over
Wangerooge and crashed near Newmarket racecourse on its return. He is
buried in West Row Baptist Chapleyard.

14 Dec

AC1

HEYWOOD, ROLF

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

LAC

HODGE, DAVID GRAHAM

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

AC1

HOOKER, FREDERICK
GEORGE

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

AC2

HOULDSWORTH, HUGHIE

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2986 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down by
anti-aircraft fire from the ships they were attacking near Wangerooge. He
is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

HULME, HARVEY

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Cpl

HUNTER, THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

AC2

JOHNSON, FRANK JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

JONES, THOMAS EDWIN

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Plt Off

LEWIS, NORMAN LEONARD

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

MARTIN, GORDON ERNEST
FRANCIS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

MORGAN, ELVIES BOWEN

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2911 of No 99 Sqn, which was involved in a
collision with N2870 of the same squadron near Wangerooge. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

AC2

POUNTAIN, WILFRED
HENRY

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2886 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Cpl

SHARP, ANDREW

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2957 of No 99 Sqn, which was damaged by fighters over
Wangerooge and crashed near Newmarket racecourse on its return. He is
buried in Ballingry Cemetery

14 Dec

Fg Off

TREWBY, JOHN PRESTON

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Sgt

WALLER, FRANK ERNEST

He was killed whilst
flying Spitfire I, N3031 of 66 Sqn, which crash landed at Wilbraham in
Cambridgeshire and is buried in Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery

14 Dec

AC1

WATSON, CHARLES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2870 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge and then collided with N2911 of the same squadron. He is
commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

14 Dec

Cpl

WHITEHOUSE, HENRY
DAVID

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2956 of No 99 Sqn, which was shot down near
Wangerooge. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

15 Dec

AC2

GIDDINGS, EDWARD
JAMES

He was serving
in the Gosport area and was found dead, having drowned, on a beach at Hill
Head is buried in Havant and Waterloo (Havant) Cemetery, a verdict of
suicide was returned.

15 Dec

Plt Off

ROSS, PETER

He was
possibly killed whilst flying Harvard I, N7010 of No 14 SFTS when he crashed
at Burghead after stalling in an attempted overshoot at Kinloss. He is
buried in Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.

16 Dec

AC2

BARRETT, WILFRED

He died in the Princess Mary's RAF Hospital at Halton and is buried in
Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

16 Dec

AC2

EDWARDS, ROY HENRY

He was serving with
No 52 Sqn, at the time of his death. 52 Sqn. He is buried in Richmond
Cemetery, Surrey

16 Dec

Sgt

SAGE, GEORGE
ROBERT WILLIAM

He was serving
in Caterham area and died from heart failure cause by blocked arteries and
is buried in Stoke (SS. Peter and Paul) Churchyard.

16 Dec

AC2

SHINTON, HERBERT
JAMES

He was serving
with No 913 Sqn, and was killed when he was knocked down a cycle whilst
walking in the road during the blackout. He is buried in Birmingham
(Yardley) Cemetery.

16 Dec

LAC

SMITH, IVOR JAMES
TRAVERS

He was serving with
No 149 Sqn and died in hospital following an accident in which he was
knocked off his bicycle. He is buried in West Row Baptist Chapleyard

16 Dec

Plt Off

TIPPLE, HAROLD GRAHAM

He was killed
after abandoning Battle I, N2159 of No 264 Sqn, too late over Hintlesham,
following an engine failure. He is buried in Hintlesham (St Nicholas)
Churchyard.

18 Dec

Fg Off

ALLISON, DOUGLAS
BELLAMY

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been shot
down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Flt Lt

APPLEBY, THOMAS
GAUFREY WEARMOUTH

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2904 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near
Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Fg Off

ATKINSON, JOHN EDGAR

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2872 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Fg Off

BAILEY, DONALD
CHARLES EPHRAIM

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been shot
down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the
Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Sgt

BARRINGTON-TAYLOR,
MAURICE WILLIAM

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2889 of No 37 Sqn, which broke up in the air and
crashed near Borkum Island and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

LAC

BARSTOW, JOHN ARUNDEL

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2904 of No 37 Sqn, which crashed in the sea near
Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Cpl

BLACK, REGINALD
THOMAS

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been
shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Plt Off

BOURNE, ALISTAIR HUGH
RICHMOND

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Fg Off

BRIDEN, MICHAEL
FRANKLIN

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA of No 149 Sqn which was damaged by fighters and ditched
in the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Sgt

BRISTER, JOHN
ARCHIBALD

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2941 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been
shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is buried in
Becklingen War Cemetery

18 Dec

Plt Off

BROWN, WILLIAM
STANLEY FRANCIS

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2961 of No 149 Sqn which was damaged by fighters and
ditched in the North Sea and is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.

18 Dec

Fg Off

CHALLES, JOHN THOMAS
IRVINE

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters on
a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Sgt

COE, ALBERT

He was killed whilst
flying in Whitley II, K7260 of No 97 Sqn, which crashed after hitting a tree
near Kingston Bagpuize and is buried in Grantham Cemetery

18 Dec

LAC

COX, GURTH ERNEST

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2939 of No 9 Sqn, which was shot down by fighters
on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on the Runnymede
Memorial.

18 Dec

LAC

DICKIE, ALEX MORRISON

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2940 of No 9 Sqn, which is assumed to have been
shot down by fighters on a raid against Wilhelmshaven and is commemorated on
the Runnymede Memorial.

18 Dec

Plt Off

DRAWWATER, MATTHEW
INFIELD

He was killed whilst
flying Wellington IA, N2935 of No 37 Sqn, which was shot down near Schillig
Point and is buried in Sage War Cemetery

18 Dec

AC2

ELLIS, WILLIAM JAMES

He was killed whilst
flying in Wellington IA, N2962 of No 149 Sqn which was shot down by fighters
and dived into the North Sea and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.